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Newfoundland and Labrador

Caring for a child

These benefits can help you with the costs of raising a child.

Common caring for a child benefits

Newfoundland and Labrador

If you are a Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) leaseholder, this program can give you $50 for each child and each adult student in your household.

$50 for each child and each adult student.

Easy application

Tax filing not required

Newfoundland and Labrador

The Newfoundland and Labrador Income Supplement is a refundable tax credit for people living on a low income. A refundable tax credit is an amount that you can get paid even if you don’t owe taxes.

$220 to $450 basic amount, can also include $60 for a spouse, $200 for eligible children, and $200 if you are claiming the Disability Tax Credit.

Easy application

Apply for when filing your taxes

Newfoundland and Labrador

The Prenatal-Early Childhood Nutrition Supplement (PECNS) can give you $150 each month if you are a pregnant mother living on a low income or have a child under the age of five. It will help with the cost of extra food during pregnancy and infancy. You must be a permanent resident of Newfoundland and Labrador.

$150 per month and one-time payment of $150 per birth.

Easy application

Need you to file taxes and apply separately

Newfoundland and Labrador

The Prescription Drug Program (NLPDP) can help you pay for some prescription medications. The plan will pay for costs where the services are not or no longer paid for by a third party.

Easy application

Need you to file taxes and apply separately

Newfoundland and Labrador

If you are caring for a child younger than 18 with a disability, the Special Child Welfare Allowance Program helps you buy items and/or services which are needed due to your child’s disability. The amount of monthly help for your family is determined through a financial needs test.

Easy application

Tax filing not required

Newfoundland and Labrador

The Newfoundland and Labrador Child Benefit (NLCB) is a provincial non-taxable amount paid monthly to help low-income families with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age. You can get this benefit if your family net income is below $25,385. This benefit is combined with the Canada Child Benefit into a single monthly payment.

$34.08 per month for first child, $36.16 per month for second child, $38.83 per month for third child, $41.66 per month for each additional child.

Easy application

Need you to file taxes and apply separately

Federal

If you are a dependent child under 25 and your parent is living with a disability or they die, you may be able to get a monthly payment from this benefit if your parent was getting Canada Pension Plan benefits. If you live in Quebec, you should refer to the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) instead, and contact Retraite Québec if you have any questions.

$281.72

Easy application

Tax filing not required

Federal

This benefit provides a monthly, tax-free benefit for families who care for a child under age 18 with a severe and prolonged physical or mental disability.

Up to $248.75 per month.

Easy application

Need you to file taxes and apply separately

Federal

The Connecting Families Initiative assist eligible families get affordable monthly home internet package from $10 per month.

Monthly home internet package for $20 (up to 50Mbps download/10 Mbps upload) or package for $10 (up to 10Mbps download/ 1Mbps upload)

Easy application

Need you to file taxes and apply separately