Social Assistance
Yukon Social Assistance is a program that provides financial assistance to people who do not have enough money to live on. This program is to be used only as a last resort after all other possible sources of income have been explored.
When you cannot meet your basic living expenses, and you have tried all other possible sources, then you may be eligible for Social Assistance.
If you are eligible for income assistance from any other Government, Agency or Program you are required to access that source first before coming to the Yukon Government’s income assistance program.
How to apply for Social Assistance
You must have an appointment to apply for Social Assistance. To make an appointment visit the Social Assistance office in your area (a list of locations and phone numbers in the centre of this booklet).The offices are open Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
When you go to the Social Assistance office to make an appointment, you will be given an a few intake forms to fill out and bring back with you at your appointment. It is important to provide ALL information required on these forms.
You may have to wait a day or two for an appointment. If you have an emergency, tell someone at the office and you will be seen as quickly as possible. If you are eligible, you may quickly receive help for groceries/meals and shelter, if you do not have a place to live.
You will need Adobe Reader to view the following applications. If you don't have the free Reader software installed on your computer, you can download it here.
Recent Changes to Yukon Social Assistance Programs (June 2008)