Senior / retired person

The Government of Yukon allows you to postpone paying your property taxes for eligible home owners. You can defer up to 75% of the assessed value of your home.

If you are a low-income senior, the Yukon Seniors Income Supplement increases your monthly income up to $273.05.

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.