Starting Tuesday, Alberta parents can begin applying for a government payment for their children impacted by the ongoing teachers strike.

Alberta’s government says eligible parents and guardians will receive $30 per child aged 12 and under for each day of labour action. For a 5-day school week, this equates to $150 per week, per child.

Payments will be retroactive to Oct. 6, the first day of the strike, and will continue for as long as job action does.

The money will be e-transfered on a monthly basis, starting Oct. 31.

Taxes don’t have to be paid on the benefit.

The province says the money is intended to help parents impacted by labour action and don’t have to be paid back.

The province says that the payments are designed to help offset additional expenses, such as childcare and mea

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