NU Fuel Subsidy
The Nunavut Seniors Fuel Subsidy helps offset the high cost of heating fuel for seniors 60 and older who own and live in their homes. It is a territorial program designed to make home heating affordable for seniors in a region with some of the highest heating costs in Canada.
You must own and live in your home to qualify, so confirm that before applying. The subsidy offsets the high cost of heating fuel, which is significant in Nunavut, so apply even if you think your income is too high. Combine it with the Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit to maximize your income.
You may qualify if you are a permanent Nunavut resident 60 or older and you own and live in the home for which the subsidy is claimed. The subsidy helps offset the high cost of heating fuel.
Proof you are a permanent Nunavut resident 60 or older, proof that you own and live in the home, and your home heating fuel cost information.
Apply through the Nunavut Department of Family Services Seniors Fuel Subsidy program. You must be a permanent Nunavut resident 60 or older who owns and lives in the home for which the subsidy is claimed.
A common mistake is not knowing the program is for seniors 60 and older who own and live in their homes, not renters. Another is not confirming permanent Nunavut residency. People also miss that the subsidy can be combined with the Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit.
The Application Helper walks you through each question on this benefit's form in plain language.
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Indigenous Disability Canada / British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS) is a national, Indigenous-led charitable organization providing cross-disability support and navigation services to Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) peoples in Canada with disabilities. It delivers the National Indigenous Navigation Services to help Indigenous persons with disabilities access the Disability Tax Credit, the Canada Disability Benefit, and other federal, provincial and territorial disability benefits.
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Disability Alliance Canada is a national cross-disability non-profit that provides free one-on-one support to help people navigate federal disability programs, including the Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit (CPP-D), the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), and the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). They also offer educational guides, training and workshops, and help with applications, reconsiderations, and appeals.
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