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NWT Income Assist
The NWT Income Assistance Program provides financial help to Northwest Territories residents 19 and older whose income cannot cover their basic needs, including food, shelter, clothing, and other essentials. It offers enhanced support for people with disabilities and seniors, with expanded eligibility options since July 2025.
Submit your CRA Notice of Assessment, since income is verified through it. Ask your Client Navigator about the enhanced support for seniors and people with disabilities, which can be higher than the basic amount. Since July 2025 you can choose between the standard and the seniors/disabilities stream, so compare them before applying.
You may qualify if you are an NWT resident 19 or older and your need is greater than your income. Since July 2025, seniors and people with disabilities have the option to apply to either the standard Income Assistance program or the Income Assistance for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities stream, whichever provides more support.
Proof of NWT residency, government-issued ID, your CRA Notice of Assessment, and information about your housing and family costs. For the seniors/disabilities stream, medical or age documentation may be needed.
Apply through an NWT Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) office or Client Navigator. A caseworker assesses your income, assets, housing, and ability to work, and helps you choose between Income Assistance and the seniors/persons-with-disabilities stream.
A common mistake is not reporting all income and assets, which can cause overpayments. Another is not asking about the enhanced disability and senior support, which offers more than the basic amount. People also miss that since July 2025, seniors and people with disabilities can choose between two streams, so compare them.
L'Aide aux demandes vous guide, en langage clair, question par question dans le formulaire de cette prestation.
NWT Housing Benefit and Public Housing
The Canada-NWT Housing Benefit and Public Housing Program help low-income NWT residents afford housing. The Canada-NWT Housing Benefit provides up to $800 per month toward rent for households paying more than 30% of their gross income on rent, and Public Housing offers income-based assistance in Housing NWT-owned units in 31 communities.
Voir les détailsNWT Disability Allowance / Income Assistance Disability Supports
Disability-related supplements within Northwest Territories income security programs, adding to basic income assistance for people with disabilities.
Voir les détailsNWT Métis Health Benefits Program
Extended health benefit coverage for eligible Métis residents of the Northwest Territories.
Voir les détailsDes services gratuits d'accompagnement dans les prestations pour personnes handicapées sont offerts si vous souhaitez de l'aide pour comprendre cette prestation ou en faire la demande.
Yellowknife, NT
The NWT Disabilities Council exists to educate, advocate, and support the self-determination of all individuals with disabilities in the Northwest Territories. It is the territorial cross-disability organization supporting NWT residents with disabilities and their families.
À l'échelle du Canada
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.
Langues : English, French
À l'échelle du Canada
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.
Langues : English, French
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The NWT Disabilities Council exists to educate, advocate, and support the self-determination of all individuals with disabilities in the Northwest Territories. It is the territorial cross-disability organization supporting NWT residents with disabilities and their families.
Voir les détails Services gouvernementauxGovernment of the Northwest Territories programs and services for persons with disabilities, coordinated through the Department of Health and Social Services.
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