Important information about the Evacuee Income Disruption Support Program (EIDS)

Press Release

August 21, 2023

The Evacuee Income Disruption Support (EIDS) program assists NWT residents who have lost employment income during extended evacuation periods. It provides financial support to adults 17+ whose employment has been disrupted by an evacuation lasting more than seven days. Eligible residents will receive a one-time payment of $750.

The GNWT will begin processing applications for residents by community as follows:

• August 20 – Fort Smith, Enterprise and Jean Marie River
• August 21 – Hay River and Kátł’odeeche First Nation
• August 24 – Yellowknife, Dettah, Ndılǫ and the Ingraham Trail
• August 25 – Kakisa

To apply, please visit: https://www.fin.gov.nt.ca/en/services/evacuee-income-disruption-support-program.

Applicants must send the completed form to EIDS@gov.nt.ca.

Please include one of the following as proof of income with your application: T4, pay stub or a letter from your employer.

For media requests, please contact:

Todd Sasaki
Manager, Public Affairs and Communications
Department of Finance
todd_sasaki@gov.nt.ca

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