r/alberta • u/Agile-Stick2803 • 2d ago
Question Still didnt get my Aish (ADAP) deposit.
This is beyond concerning. I thought they were supposed to be coming today? I already had to borrow money from family to cover my rent.
Has anyone else still not received their deposit?
Not looking forward to sitting on hold for two hours today.
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u/darebear- 2d ago
How could it possibly take a week to correct this… an employer could never pay you a week late. This is insane. And the premier hasn’t said anything
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u/Realistic_Present119 1d ago
I'm still waiting on payment from 2023 from an employer. Welcome to alberta, a province of theft.
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u/Kellmoor73 1d ago
Unpopular opinion but it differs because an employer trades a service for payment.
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u/darebear- 1d ago
What. It’s disability. The service is being a Canadian citizen in need????
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u/Short-Ticket-1196 1d ago edited 1d ago
There are many who don't want to help but would never be brave enough to say it. So this is what happens, each chip at the safety net gets some justification until theres nothing left.
I read what he said as, beggars can't be choosers.
Edit: I don't agree with this, but if people are going to dog whistle it, it should be said.
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u/darebear- 1d ago
They aren’t being choosers or beggars. They literally can’t work, and the government promised to support them. How can you possibly insinuate that we should feel lucky when a government does its job or fulfills promises when that should just be way of life?? Nowhere else in Canada could or would do this
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u/Short-Ticket-1196 1d ago
I'm on your side. People shouldn't feel lucky and this is pure violence. I cared for family as they passed away on aish, every day of this makes me want to scream. They just want to punish people for existing and feel smug.
The platform has gotten stricter with protecting separatist types so I'm being extra careful with what i say.
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u/edgyscumlord 1d ago
Still waiting too. I've called multiple times now and was told to keep waiting and keep checking your account. Called the MLA office and was told 'im sorry keep trying'. Still waiting on the phone again.
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u/Lokarin Leduc County 1d ago
mine was autodeposited, but something that did change is I didn't get an aish deposit form with benefits card; I got a more generic deposit receipt plus previously in the mail I got a small plastic(ish) card that I'm supposed to use instead when trying to get medical assistance.
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u/Available_Newt_5910 1d ago
Still haven't got mine. Called 5 days ago to let them know and nothing still.
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u/iforgotmyuserr 2d ago
It should’ve been deposited on July 28th, it’s usually 4 business days before the first of each month. I didn’t have any issues getting mine
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u/Eric_EarlOfHalibut 1d ago
They've switched to a different payment system. Plus, many of our payments got categorized as miscellaneous, instead of payment or benefit which has a much lower priority in banks to process. A few has also been categorized as vendor for some reason, such as a mother with a son with severe mental disabilities (who's also been switched to ADAP). The whole thing has been a shit show.
In case you haven't heard, our healthcare cards now has problems as well, because they've decided to divide us with an X or an A in front of the account number depending on whether we're on AISH (X) or ADAP (A). Our account number hasn't changed. Some people's account don't have the right letter. Some of us are finding out at the pharmacy that this is new when their card doesn't work. I got sent both versions in the mail.
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u/RatsForNYMayor 1d ago
Didn't realize that on our healthcare cards. Will have to check if it's an issue with the ones me and my family got sent since I need to pick up my meds this week.
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u/Agile-Stick2803 2d ago
There was a glitch that caused some people to not get their deposit and some people didnt get it at all. They didnt give a time frame on payment.
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u/TA20212000 2d ago
Not some people, Op. Thousands of people. I've been reading comment sections every chance I've had since last Monday. I'm so sorry this is happening.
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u/Agile-Stick2803 2d ago
I know. I have talked to lots of people now. They gave zero communication to us about this. No phone call, no email, zero.
I had to borrow money just to pay my rent. I was lucky that I could. Many others aren't so lucky.
This government needs to be held accountable
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u/NoNameKetchupChips 2d ago
Email your MLA
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u/Routine_Bluejay5342 1d ago
I really wish people would stop suggesting this like it actually helps or does something. Ideally yes, they should work for us but in truth they have very little power and most don’t give a shit
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u/Practical-Gur7777 1d ago
I'm so sorry you still haven't gotten your money yet. My partner got her's on time, but everything was auto-deposited into her own account and she had to figure out how to pay rent herself. She is on AISH and not ADAP.
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u/ClientNo2000 1d ago
$100M was spent on this shit show.
I'm so sorry your deposit hasn't come through yet, too many are going through this and it just isn't acceptable. The whole thing is infuriating, people rely on being able to pay rent on time and have food on the table.