BENEFITS
What the government offers, and who can get it
Benefits sit across three levels of government, each with its own site and its own name for the same idea, and no index crosses them. Here they are sorted by who they are for, each linking to the official page.
For Children9
- 🏔BC Student Loans and Grants GuideLearn how to apply for student loans, grants, and other financial aid in BC, and whether new immigrants are eligible.
- 🏔Alberta Student Aid: Loans and Grants GuideLearn about the application process, processing times, and important notes for Alberta Student Aid, including steps for first-time and returning users.
- How to Apply for EI Maternity and Parental BenefitsThe Government of Canada provides financial assistance to people who are away from work due to pregnancy, recent birth, or caring for a newborn or newly adopted child. This article summarizes eligibility, amounts, options, and application points based on official sources.
- 🏔OSAP: Ontario Student Assistance ProgramOSAP is Ontario's student assistance program offering loans and grants. This article summarizes official information on eligibility, application steps, and repayment, with links to official sources.
- Canada Learning Bond (CLB): Free Government Money for Your Child's EducationThe Canada Learning Bond (CLB) is a government benefit for low-income families to help save for a child's education, even without personal contributions. Learn the basics and how to apply.
- 🏔New Brunswick Student Loans and Grants GuideLearn about student loans and grants in New Brunswick, including eligibility, types of aid, application process, and repayment requirements.
- How to Apply for the Child Disability Benefit (CDB)The Child Disability Benefit (CDB) is a tax-free monthly payment for families caring for a child under 18 with a severe and prolonged impairment. Eligible families receiving the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) with a child approved for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) get it automatically.
- 🏔B.C. Family Benefit: How to Apply, Amounts, and Relationship with Federal CCBThe B.C. family benefit is a tax-free monthly payment for families with children under 18, administered by the CRA and paid together with the Canada Child Benefit. This article summarizes eligibility, application, amounts, and its relationship with the federal benefit.
- 🏔Student Financial Assistance in Northwest TerritoriesLearn about eligibility, funding types, application process, and deadlines for Student Financial Assistance (SFA) in the Northwest Territories.
For Adults12
- 🏔Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB): The Three-in-One PaymentThe Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) is a tax-free payment from the Ontario government that combines three credits to help low-to-moderate income residents with energy costs and taxes.
- Canada Caregiver Credit: Tax Relief for Supporting FamilyThe Canada caregiver credit is a non-refundable tax credit that helps taxpayers who support a spouse or dependant with a mental or physical infirmity. This article covers eligibility, claim amounts, required documents, and how to claim.
- Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP): The One with the Highest Government MatchingThe RDSP is a savings plan for individuals approved for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) to save for long-term financial security. The government contributes through grants and bonds, but contributions are not tax-deductible. This article summarizes official rules with links.
- How to Apply for the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB)The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) provides direct financial support to persons with disabilities aged 18 to 64. Eligibility starts June 2025, payments begin July 2025. Payments start the month after approval, with possible back payments up to 24 months.
- 🏔Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP): Eligibility, Monthly Amounts, and Relationship with Federal Disability BenefitsODSP is Ontario's income support and health benefits program for people with disabilities. This article summarizes eligibility, amounts, and application process based on official sources, noting that the Canada Disability Benefit does not affect ODSP eligibility.
- 🏔Alberta Income Support Application GuideLearn about Alberta's Income Support program, including eligibility, how to apply, and contact information.
- 📍Edmonton Leisure Access Program: Free Swimming and Fitness for Low-Income Families? How to Apply?The City of Edmonton offers the Leisure Access Program for low-income residents, providing free or discounted access to city recreation facilities. This article covers eligibility, application steps, and official sources.
- 🏔Ontario Works Financial Assistance Application GuideLearn about Ontario Works, a program in Ontario that provides financial assistance for food, housing, and health benefits. This guide covers eligibility, application steps, and official sources.
- 🏔AISH: Alberta's Severe Disability Benefit GuideLearn about Alberta's Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH): eligibility, benefits, and how it relates to federal disability supports.
- 📍Calgary Fair Entry: One Application, Multiple DiscountsFair Entry is a single application process for low-income Calgarians to access reduced-cost city services. This article covers eligibility, documents, application methods, and official sources.
- 🏔Income Assistance (Disability) Eligibility in Nova ScotiaLearn about eligibility for Income Assistance for persons with disabilities in Nova Scotia, including required documents and relationship with federal disability benefits.
- Disability Tax Credit (DTC): A Benefit Many MissThe Disability Tax Credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit from the Government of Canada for persons with severe and prolonged impairments or their supporting family members, reducing income tax payable. This article explains what it is and how to apply.
For Seniors6
- 🏔Special Needs Assistance for Seniors in Alberta: Can Hearing Aids, Appliances, etc. Be Covered?Alberta offers Special Needs Assistance for Seniors covering health supports, personal supports, and appliances/furniture. This article summarizes eligibility, income thresholds, and covered items with official sources.
- Home Accessibility Tax Credit for SeniorsThe federal Home Accessibility Tax Credit (HATC) helps cover costs of renovations that make a home safer and more accessible. This article explains eligibility, eligible expenses, credit amount, and how to claim.
- 🏔Alberta Seniors Benefit GuideLearn about eligibility, income requirements, application steps, and official sources for the Alberta Seniors Benefit.
- How to Apply for CPP Disability BenefitsThe Canada Pension Plan disability benefit is a monthly payment for Canadians aged 18 to 65 who cannot work due to disability. This article summarizes official eligibility, amounts, and application steps.
- After a Loved One Dies: CPP Death Benefit and Survivor's BenefitsThe Canada Pension Plan (CPP) death benefit is a one-time payment to the estate or eligible individuals on behalf of a deceased contributor. This article explains eligibility, amount, application steps, and official sources.
- Allowance: A Benefit for Spouses Aged 60-64The Allowance is a monthly tax-free benefit for Canadians aged 60-64 with low income whose spouse is eligible for GIS. Learn about eligibility and application timing.
🍁 federal · 🏔 provincial · 📍 municipal. Amounts and eligibility change, and we do not assess your case — check the official link at the foot of each guide.
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