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.
Nunavut Daycare Subsidy
Child-care assistance for eligible low-income Nunavut parents who are working, in training, or in education.
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The Nunavut Senior Burial Benefit and Burial Coverage programs help bereaved families cover the cost of burials for Nunavut seniors and people under public guardianship. The Senior Burial Benefit provides financial support for families of Nunavut residents 60 or older who are being buried in Nunavut, and Burial Coverage ensures the Government of Nunavut is responsible for burials of people under the care of the Department of Family Services.
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The Canada-Nunavut Housing Benefit helps low-income Nunavut residents afford rent by financing the difference between 24% of the recipient's household income and the market rent. The average monthly benefit is significant, given Nunavut's high housing costs, and supports households most in housing need.
View detailsFree disability-benefits navigation services are available if you'd like help understanding or applying for this benefit.
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NDMS is the territorial organization that offers support, advocacy, education, and resources for Nunavummiut with disabilities. It is the main cross-disability organization supporting Nunavut residents with disabilities and their families.
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Plan Institute is a Canadian non-profit and registered charity that helps people with disabilities and their families plan for a good life. Its free national Disability Planning Helpline offers one-on-one support with the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), the Canada Disability Benefit, wills and trusts, and future and financial planning. Plan Institute also offers free webinars and online courses on the RDSP, DTC, and building personal support networks. The helpline is free, confidential, and available across Canada by phone, email, and online request form.
Languages: English, Interpretation in ASL and other languages on request
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The GAIN Program (Guidance & Assistance in Navigating Disability Support) is a free service offered by Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC). VLRC's Disability Benefit Navigators provide one-to-one support to help people with disabilities understand and apply for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), and other federal, provincial and territorial credits and benefits, including help with appeals. Although operated by VLRC, the GAIN Program assists people with all disabilities, not only vision loss.
Languages: English, French
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