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Northwest Territories

Caring for a child

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

Common caring for a child benefits

Northwest Territories

The Northwest Territories (NWT) Child Benefit provides low-to-modest income families with monthly cash payments to assist with the costs of raising children.

Easy application

Need you to file taxes and apply separately

Northwest Territories

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).

Easy application

Tax filing not required

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