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If you are a Northerner who is 19 years of age or above, you may be eligible for Income Assistance. The amount you receive depends on your financial need, family size and community.

If you are a Métis resident of the Northwest territories, you may be eligible for health coverage under the Métis Health Benefits Program.

If you are a resident of the NWT and a victim of a serious violent crime, you may be eligible for limited financial assistance to help with your emergency needs through the Victims of Crime Emergency Fund (VCEF).

The Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC) is a non-refundable tax credit that can help you if you support a spouse, common-law partner, or a dependent with a physical or mental impairment.

If you are raising a children under 18 years of age, this program can give you a tax-free monthly payment, per child.

If you are over 60 and planning on retiring, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement pension is a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces part of your income when you retire. If you live in Quebec, you should refer to the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) instead, and contact Retraite Québec if you have any questions.

If you are under 65 years of age, living with a mental or physical disability, unable to work due to having a long-term disability with indefinite duration, and have made contributions to Canada Pension Plan (CPP), you could get monthly payments from the Canada Pension Plan – Disability benefit. If you live in Quebec, you should refer to the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) instead, and contact Retraite Québec if you have any questions.

This benefit is a refundable tax credit to help working individuals who are living on low income.

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) will help ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian residents.

This program helps persons with disabilities, or their supporting persons reduce their income tax.

This program provides financial assistance to people who must take time away from work to provide care to an injured or gravely ill person.

Self-employed Canadians can access Employment Insurance (EI) special benefits by entering into an agreement or registering with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission.

This program provides short term financial assistance to people who are unemployed through no fault of their own.

This benefit allows people living on low to moderate incomes cancel all or part of the GST or HST taxes they have paid.

This program is a monthly payment for lower income seniors.

Jordan's Principle ensures that First Nations children in Canada have access to the services, supports, and products they need to thrive.

This program provides monthly payments to individuals who are 65 or older.

This program supports and contributes to a long-term savings plan for individuals living with a disability.