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Explore 52 government benefits across Canada. Filter by province, category, or search by name.

52 benefits found

Combined max value: $181,272

Workers
Federal

Employment Insurance (Regular Benefits)

Temporary financial assistance for workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own and are actively looking for work.

$33,384

/yr

Children
Federal

EI Maternity & Parental Benefits

Income support for new parents who are away from work to care for a newborn or newly adopted child.

$33,384

/yr

Seniors
Federal

Canada Pension Plan

A monthly retirement pension based on your contributions during your working years. You can start receiving it as early as age 60.

$16,375

/yr

Disability
Federal

Disability Tax Credit

A non-refundable tax credit that helps people with disabilities or their supporting family members reduce the income tax they pay.

$9,428

/yr

Seniors
Federal

Old Age Security

A monthly pension available to most Canadians aged 65 and older. You don't need to have worked to qualify — it's based on how long you've lived in Canada.

$8,560

/yr

Children
Federal

Canada Child Benefit

A tax-free monthly payment to help eligible families with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age.

$7,787

/yr

Education
Federal

Canada Education Savings Grant

The government matches 20% of what you contribute to your child's RESP, up to $500 per year. Low and middle-income families may qualify for additional amounts.

$7,200

/yr

Seniors
PEI

PEI Seniors Home Repair Program

Financial assistance for low-income seniors to make necessary repairs to their homes to maintain safe and independent living.

$6,500

one-time

General
Federal

Medical Expense Tax Credit

A non-refundable tax credit for eligible medical expenses paid for yourself, your spouse, or your dependants.

$5,000

/yr

Children
AB

Alberta Child and Family Benefit

A tax-free quarterly payment to help lower-income Alberta families with the cost of raising children.

$4,836

/yr

Housing
MB

Rent Assist

A monthly benefit for lower-income Manitoba renters in non-social housing to help with rent costs.

$4,800

/yr

Housing
SK

Saskatchewan Housing Benefit

A monthly benefit for lower-income Saskatchewan renters to help with housing costs in private market rentals.

$4,800

/yr

Disability
Federal

Registered Disability Savings Plan

A savings plan to help parents and others save for the long-term financial security of a person who is eligible for the DTC. The government provides matching grants and bonds.

$4,500

/yr

Disability
Federal

Child Disability Benefit

A tax-free monthly supplement to the CCB for families caring for a child under 18 with a severe and prolonged disability.

$3,322

/yr

Children
QC

Quebec Family Allowance

A tax-free quarterly payment to help Quebec families with children under 18.

$2,782

/yr

Education
Federal

Canada Learning Bond

Free money from the Government of Canada to help pay for education after high school. No contributions required — just open an RESP.

$2,000

one-time

General
NB

NB Prescription Drug Program

Subsidized prescription drug coverage for New Brunswick residents who don't have private insurance and meet income requirements.

$2,000

/yr

Children
ON

Ontario Child Benefit

A tax-free monthly payment to help lower-income Ontario families with the cost of raising children.

$1,584

/yr

Climate
Federal

Canada Carbon Rebate

A tax-free quarterly payment to help offset the cost of federal carbon pricing. Available in provinces where the federal fuel charge applies.

$1,544

/yr

Workers
Federal

Canada Workers Benefit

A refundable tax credit to help individuals and families who are working and earning a low income. You may also get advance payments.

$1,518

/yr

Housing
ON

Ontario Trillium Benefit

Combines three Ontario tax credits: Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and Ontario Sales Tax Credit.

$1,421

/yr

General
QC

Quebec Solidarity Tax Credit

A refundable tax credit for lower-income Quebec residents to help with living costs, including HST, housing, and northern living.

$1,357

/yr

Children
NS

Nova Scotia Child Benefit

A tax-free monthly payment to help lower-income Nova Scotia families with the cost of raising children.

$1,275

/yr

Education
BC

BC Training and Education Savings Grant

A one-time $1,200 grant to help families start saving for their child's education. No matching required.

$1,200

one-time

General
SK

Saskatchewan Low-Income Tax Credit

A refundable tax credit for lower-income Saskatchewan residents to help offset the cost of living, including amounts for children.

$1,188

/yr

Seniors
Federal

Guaranteed Income Supplement

A monthly non-taxable benefit for Old Age Security pension recipients who have low income.

$1,065

/yr

Housing
ON

Ontario Electricity Support Program

Provides a monthly credit on electricity bills for lower-income households.

$900

/yr

Workers
ON

Ontario LIFT Credit

The Low-income Individuals and Families Tax Credit provides up to $875 in tax relief for lower-income workers in Ontario.

$875

/yr

Disability
Federal

CWB Disability Supplement

An additional amount on top of the Canada Workers Benefit for working individuals who qualify for the Disability Tax Credit.

$737

/yr

General
NL

NL Income Supplement

A refundable tax credit for lower-income Newfoundland and Labrador residents to help with the cost of living.

$710

/yr

Housing
MB

Manitoba Property Tax Credit

A refundable tax credit to help Manitoba residents offset property taxes paid, claimed through the annual tax return.

$700

/yr

Children
YT

Yukon Child Benefit

A tax-free monthly payment for Yukon families to help with the cost of raising children under 18.

$690

/yr

General
NB

NB HST Credit

A quarterly tax-free payment to help lower-income New Brunswickers offset the provincial portion of the HST.

$600

/yr

Seniors
NB

NB Low-Income Seniors' Benefit

An annual tax-free benefit for lower-income seniors in New Brunswick to help with daily living costs.

$600

/yr

General
NT

NWT Cost of Living Offset

A payment for Northwest Territories residents to help offset the higher cost of living in northern communities. Amount varies by community.

$540

/yr

General
Federal

GST/HST Credit

A tax-free quarterly payment that helps individuals and families with low and modest incomes offset the GST or HST that they pay.

$519

/yr

Climate
BC

BC Climate Action Tax Credit

A tax-free quarterly payment to help offset the impact of carbon taxes paid by low and moderate-income individuals and families.

$504

/yr

Seniors
ON

Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant

An annual grant to help low-to-moderate income Ontario seniors with property tax costs.

$500

/yr

Children
NB

NB Child Tax Benefit

A tax-free monthly payment for lower-income New Brunswick families to help with the cost of raising children.

$500

/yr

General
NS

NS Affordable Living Tax Credit

A refundable tax credit to help lower-income Nova Scotians with the cost of living.

$500

/yr

Children
NL

NL Child Benefit

A tax-free monthly payment for lower-income Newfoundland and Labrador families to help with the cost of raising children.

$463

/yr

Children
MB

Manitoba Child Benefit

A tax-free annual benefit for lower-income Manitoba families to help with the cost of raising children under 18.

$420

/yr

Housing
NB

NB Property Tax Credit

A credit for lower-income New Brunswick homeowners to help offset property tax costs.

$400

/yr

Children
NT

NWT Child Benefit

A tax-free monthly payment for lower-income Northwest Territories families to help with the cost of raising children.

$340

/yr

Children
NU

Nunavut Child Benefit

A tax-free monthly payment for lower-income Nunavut families to help with the cost of raising children.

$340

/yr

Climate
Federal

Canada Carbon Rebate Rural Supplement

An additional 20% on top of the Canada Carbon Rebate for people living in small and rural communities.

$309

/yr

Climate
NU

Nunavut Carbon Rebate

An annual rebate for Nunavut residents to help offset the cost of the federal carbon price in Canada's North.

$255

/yr

Housing
NL

Home Heating Rebate

A one-time annual rebate for lower-income Newfoundland and Labrador households to help offset home heating costs.

$250

/yr

Climate
YT

Yukon Government Carbon Price Rebate

An annual rebate for Yukon residents to help offset the cost of the federal carbon price.

$240

/yr

General
PEI

PEI Sales Tax Credit

A refundable provincial tax credit to help offset the provincial portion of HST paid by lower-income residents.

$220

/yr

Children
NB

NB School Supplement

An annual payment to help lower-income New Brunswick families with back-to-school costs for children.

$200

/yr

Children
SK

Active Families Benefit

A refundable tax credit for Saskatchewan families to help cover the cost of children's sport, recreation, and cultural activity fees.

$150

/yr

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