Alberta government expects $100 payouts to arrive within 2 weeks of applications

The Alberta government will begin distributing $100 affordability payments to eligible residents starting July 1. These payments are intended to provide cost-of-living relief, replacing a previous plan to cut gasoline taxes.
Why it matters
Direct cash transfers are increasingly used by governments to mitigate the impact of inflation and energy price volatility.
Albertans who apply for $100 payments from the province could see the money land in their bank accounts within two weeks of applying.
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