艾伯塔省降低了老年人福利收入门槛,以节省资金,引发了关于对弱势老年人影响的辩论。 Alberta lowers seniors' benefit income threshold to save money, sparking debate over impact on vulnerable seniors.

艾伯塔·丹妮尔·史密斯总理为收紧老年人福利资格辩护,将艾伯塔老年人福利金的收入门槛从34 770美元降至7月1日起的31 636美元,影响到一些老年人和其他方案。 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defended tightening seniors' benefit eligibility, lowering the income threshold for the Alberta Seniors Benefit from $34,770 to $31,636 starting July 1, affecting some seniors and other programs. 这项行动旨在与安大略省和不列颠哥伦比亚省保持一致,预计将在2026年至27年期间节省2 300万美元,在2027年至28年期间节省3 100万美元。 The move, aimed at aligning with Ontario and B.C., is expected to save $23 million in 2026–27 and $31 million in 2027–28. 新的残疾评估系统将引导个人前往ADAP或AISH,每月领取200美元的过渡津贴,到2027年12月为止。 A new disability assessment system will route individuals to either ADAP or AISH, with a $200 monthly transition benefit until December 2027. 批评者说这些变化伤害了弱势老年人, 而政府则说低收入老年人不会面临任何福利减少, 平均影响约为每月14美元。 Critics say the changes harm vulnerable seniors, while the government says low-income seniors will face no benefit reduction and the average impact is about $14 monthly. 该省还引入了新的照顾者信贷,这是更广泛的财政措施的一部分,赤字达94亿美元。 The province also introduced a new caregiver credit, part of broader fiscal measures amid a $9.4 billion deficit.