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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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Medical Expense Tax Credit
A non-refundable tax credit for eligible medical expenses paid for yourself, your spouse, or your dependants.
$5,000
/yr
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
Rent Assist
A monthly benefit for lower-income Manitoba renters in non-social housing to help with rent costs.
$4,800
/yr
Saskatchewan Housing Benefit
A monthly benefit for lower-income Saskatchewan renters to help with housing costs in private market rentals.
$4,800
/yr
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
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
Quebec Family Allowance
A tax-free quarterly payment to help Quebec families with children under 18.
$2,782
/yr
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
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
Ontario Child Benefit
A tax-free monthly payment to help lower-income Ontario families with the cost of raising children.
$1,584
/yr
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Guaranteed Income Supplement
A monthly non-taxable benefit for Old Age Security pension recipients who have low income.
$1,065
/yr
Ontario Electricity Support Program
Provides a monthly credit on electricity bills for lower-income households.
$900
/yr
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
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
NL Income Supplement
A refundable tax credit for lower-income Newfoundland and Labrador residents to help with the cost of living.
$710
/yr
Manitoba Property Tax Credit
A refundable tax credit to help Manitoba residents offset property taxes paid, claimed through the annual tax return.
$700
/yr
Yukon Child Benefit
A tax-free monthly payment for Yukon families to help with the cost of raising children under 18.
$690
/yr
NB HST Credit
A quarterly tax-free payment to help lower-income New Brunswickers offset the provincial portion of the HST.
$600
/yr
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
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
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
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
Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant
An annual grant to help low-to-moderate income Ontario seniors with property tax costs.
$500
/yr
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
NS Affordable Living Tax Credit
A refundable tax credit to help lower-income Nova Scotians with the cost of living.
$500
/yr
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
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
NB Property Tax Credit
A credit for lower-income New Brunswick homeowners to help offset property tax costs.
$400
/yr
NWT Child Benefit
A tax-free monthly payment for lower-income Northwest Territories families to help with the cost of raising children.
$340
/yr
Nunavut Child Benefit
A tax-free monthly payment for lower-income Nunavut families to help with the cost of raising children.
$340
/yr
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
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
Home Heating Rebate
A one-time annual rebate for lower-income Newfoundland and Labrador households to help offset home heating costs.
$250
/yr
Yukon Government Carbon Price Rebate
An annual rebate for Yukon residents to help offset the cost of the federal carbon price.
$240
/yr
PEI Sales Tax Credit
A refundable provincial tax credit to help offset the provincial portion of HST paid by lower-income residents.
$220
/yr
NB School Supplement
An annual payment to help lower-income New Brunswick families with back-to-school costs for children.
$200
/yr
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