New Brunswick

Special benefits and supplements

Easy application

Tax filing not required

Prerequisite(s) required

To get this benefit you need to first apply for the following benefit(s) if you're eligible:

Special benefits are help beyond the normal entitlement of clients to social assistance.

All requests for special benefits must be assessed to determine whether:

  • the services or items requested are intended to meet critical emergency needs which, if not satisfied, would cause you severe hardship
  • you have the means or alternative ways of obtaining the services or items requested.

All requests for special benefits must be assessed to determine whether:

  • the services or items requested are intended to meet critical emergency needs which, if not satisfied, would cause severe hardship
  • You have the means or alternative ways of obtaining the services or items requested

Special benefits may be given:

  • on a one-issue basis or
  • on an ongoing basis to the monthly assistance cheque for up to 12 months if you have an ongoing need

For most special benefits, you will need to show the need for the benefit. If the confirmation must be written, and if it is not possible to get written confirmation, the need must be confirmed by the case manager by telephone and a note must be created in NB Case.

Case managers will decide how these benefits will get paid to you, such as on your next regular assistance cheque.

Last updated: May 18, 2021