Quebec Social Solidarity Program

• You live in Quebec. • You have a long-term disability that severely limits your capacity for employment. • You are in financial need (your resources, including money, property, and income, are equal to or less than the scales set by regulation). • If you are 18 or older, you meet the residency and financial criteria. • If you are 18 or younger, you must be married, have been married, or be the parent of a dependent child, in addition to meeting financial and residency criteria.

• Social Insurance Number (SIN) or plastic SIN card. • Proof of identity (may include a photo ID issued by a public agency). • Financial documentation regarding your resources (money, property, earnings, benefits, and income). • Medical documentation certifying your incapacity.

1. Use the SimulAide tool on the official Quebec government website to assess your potential eligibility. 2. Apply online via the 'My Account – Employment Assistance – Social Assistance' portal using the Government Authentication Service (clicSÉQUR). 3. Alternatively, contact your local Services Québec office or Bureau de services sociaux to complete an application with a caseworker. 4. Provide all required medical and financial documentation as requested by the Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale. 5. Wait for an eligibility determination from the Ministère.

• Not applying for both the federal and provincial programs at the same time • Not understanding the difference between the Social Assistance and Social Solidarity programs • Missing the Quebec Pension Plan disability benefit (QPP-D) which is separate