Disability support

If you are living on a low income and you need to repair or improve your home, this program can help give you a forgivable loan (meaning that some of it may not need to be paid back). This program is for homeowners living on low incomes. There are also some additional supports for people who rent their homes who are seniors or people living with disabilities.

If you are a homeowner and you need to make changes to make your home more accessible to people living with disabilities, you may be able to get a forgivable loan (meaning that not all of it may need to be paid back).

The Red Cross Equipment Loan Programs can give you free basic equipment, like a walker, crutches, and hospital bed, to help you with daily activities like walking or showering. They also loan free specialized equipment to help you keep safe at home.

Student Financial Services may help you with the costs of your post-secondary studies. With one application form, you will be considered for student financial assistance from both the Government of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada.

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 receiving the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), this bond is money the Government to contributes to your savings plan if you are living on low-modest income.

If you are receiving the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), this grant is the amount that the Government pays into your savings plan.

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.

This grant helps students with disabilities pay for each year of school.

This supplement is a refundable tax credit which is the second part of the Canada Workers Benefit (CWB).

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.

The Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit is a new refundable tax credit for the costs of certain renovation expenses to an eligible dwelling to establish a secondary unit. The secondary unit must allow a senior or an adult who is eligible for the disability tax credit to live with a qualifying relative. This amount may be claimed on your tax return (starting from the 2023 tax return).

If you have a disability and are having difficulty paying your student loan, you may be eligible for the Repayment Assistance Plan for Borrowers with Disabilities (RAP-D).