Low Income Seniors Annual Transit Pass

To qualify for the program you must:

1. Live in Calgary, Alberta
2. Be 65 years or older and provide proof of age
3. Show proof of lower income by providing one of the following:

A) Canada Revenue Notice of Assessment

B) Income documents from one of the following sources:

• Assured Income for Severely Handicapped benefits (AISH)
• Alberta Works: Income Support
• Foundational Learning Assistance (formerly Alberta Works Learners)
• Alberta Works - Alberta Health Benefit
• Resettlement Assistance Program

C) If you do not have any of the above options, you may use the following:

• Letter from Registered Social Worker

You need to provide documents before applying to a Fair Entry program. There are three main categories of information required when submitting your application:

Residency Documents- You can provide ONE of the following documents to prove you live in Calgary:

• A copy of your Alberta Driver's License or Alberta Government Identification Card
• Utility, telephone or cable bill dated within the last 30 days.
• Any government document with your name and current address dated within the last 30 days.
• Signed lease agreements.

Income Documents - Any ONE of the following income proofs are the best way to apply:

• Assured Income for Severely Handicapped benefits (AISH)
• Alberta Works: Income Support
• Foundational Learning Assistance (formerly Alberta Works Learners)
• Alberta Works - Alberta Health Benefit
• Resettlement Assistance Program

Or you can also provide the following:

• Canada Revenue Notice of Assessment

If you do not have any of the above options, you may use one of the following:

• Letter from a Registered Social Worker
• Letter for Independent Youth

Note: If you are using the Canada Revenue Notice of Assessment or applying for any of the following programs below, you will need to provide an income proof for EACH family member related by blood, marriage, adoption or common-law who is 18 years or older living at the same Calgary address.

Property Tax No cost spay/neuter for cats Internet, cell phone, television

Note: These are samples of documents we do NOT accept to prove your income:

Bank statements Pay cheques or stubs Immigration documents Letters from people who are not registered social workers T4 slips Tax documents other than the Notice of Assessment

Age Documents - You can provide ONE of the following documents to prove age when applying for the Calgary Transit Low-Income Senior's Annual Pass program:

• A copy of your Birth Certificate
• A copy of your Driver's license
• A copy of your Alberta Government Identification Card
• A copy of your Alberta Health Care Card
• A copy of your Passport
• A copy of your Baptismal Certificate

In order to access or renew the Low Income Seniors Annual Transit Pass, applicants must be approved by the Fair Entry program.

To apply for the Fair Entry program, you must provide these documents that confirm your income, age, and residency in Calgary. Please click here to access a full list of accepted documents.

You can apply for the Fair Entry program in four ways:

1. Online Application: Please click here to access the online application.

2. In Person at the following locations Municipal Building, Village Square Library and Shawnessy Location

3. Mail to: Fair Entry #8064 P.O. Box 2100 Station M, Calgary, AB, T2P 2M5

4. Fax to: 403-268-2596

5. Drop-Off to designated locations across the city.Please click here to view the list.

Additional Guidance:

If you have already completed the renewal process, you can purchase your new Low Income Seniors Annual Transit Pass in person, if you’d like, or:

Online at https://calgarytransit.com/Shop beginning the 6th of each month for the following month. You can either have your pass mailed to you or you can use it on your smart phone. Visit calgarytransit.com/MyFarePasses for details.

If you have already been accepted in the Fair Entry program, find out where you can buy your pass.