Senior / retired person

If you are 60 years of age or older and a Métis or Non-Indigenous resident of the Northwest territories, you may be eligible for health coverage under the Extended Health Benefits for Seniors Program.

If you are a low-income senior living in the Northwest Territories (NWT), you may be eligible for the NWT Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit (SCSB), a monthly payment of $196.

If you are 60 – 64 years of age and your spouse or common-law partner has died , you may be able to get the federal Allowance for the Survivor.

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.

When your spouse or common-law partner dies, you may be eligible for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Survivor's Pension through the Government of Canada. If you live in Quebec, you should refer to the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) instead, and contact Retraite Québec if you have any questions.

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

This program is a monthly payment for lower income seniors.

If you are 60 – 64 years of age and the spouse or common-law partner of someone who receives the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), you may qualify to receive the Federal Spousal Allowance.

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).

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