To address child poverty, the government is planning to spend an additional $29 million on the Alberta Child and Family Benefit, which helps lower- and middle-income families make ends meet. The increased investment is due to population growth and a 2% rate increase.
There is also $22 million slated for administration reform to Income Support and Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) and an additional $19 million over three years will be invested in women’s shelters to support the increasing demand for women and children fleeing abuse and violence.
Learn more from Enough for All about the strengths, challenges and uncertainties of the 2025 Alberta Budget