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flag Nova Scotia raises income assistance by 1.6% in 2026 to keep pace with inflation.

flag Nova Scotia will increase income assistance payments by 1.6% in 2026, the second year in a row the rates have been adjusted for inflation. flag The change applies to recipients of the Employment Support and Income Assistance Program and the Disability Support Program, including those on the standard household rate. flag The adjustment aims to help offset rising costs for essentials like rent, groceries, and utilities. flag The provincial government says indexing benefits to the cost of living provides greater financial stability for vulnerable residents. flag As of December 2025, about 38,558 people were receiving income assistance, including 14,039 receiving the disability supplement and around 3,600 on the standard rate under the Disability Support Program.

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