Government benefits in British Columbia

Federal, provincial and territorial programs available to residents of British Columbia. Check your eligibility in 3 minutes.

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Province sheet

Total programs: 63
Provincial programs: 18
Federal programs: 45

Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction: British Columbia

Programs listedBritish Columbia · Féd. + prov./terr.

Number of federal, provincial and territorial programs applicable to residents of British Columbia. Every amount in the statement carries its source; maximums do not add up. Your eligibility and amounts depend on your situation.

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Benefits statement

63 programs

Applicable benefits, provincial then federal, with maximum annual amount.
Program and reference	Jurisdiction	Estimated amount
Provincial programs(18)
British Columbia Affordable Child Care Benefit	BC	Based on situation
B.C. Bus Pass Program	BC	$579 / year
British Columbia Disability Assistance	BC	$1,484 / month
B.C. Fair PharmaCare plan	BC	Based on situation
BC Family Benefit	BC	Based on situation
B.C. Home Owner Grant	BC	$0 – $845 / year
B.C. Income Assistance	BC	Based on situation
MSP Supplementary Benefits (B.C.)	BC	Based on situation
Property tax deferment program (British Columbia)	BC	Based on situation
BC Rebate for Accessible Home Adaptations (BC RAHA)	BC	Based on situation
B.C. Rental Assistance Program	BC	Based on situation
B.C. Renter's Tax Credit	BC	Based on situation
B.C. Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER)	BC	Based on situation
British Columbia Sales Tax Credit	BC	Based on situation
B.C. home renovation tax credit for seniors and persons with disabilities	BC	$0 – $1,000 / year
BC Senior's Supplement	BC	Based on situation
B.C. Training and Education Savings Grant	BC	$1,200 / one-time
Young Parent Program (British Columbia)	BC	$1,500 / month
Federal programs(45)
Canada Child Benefit	Canada	Based on situation
Canada workers benefit (line 45300)	Canada	Based on situation
Age amount	Canada	Based on situation
Canada Caregiver Amount	Canada	Based on situation
Allowance for the Survivor (Old Age Security)	Canada	Based on situation
Allowance (Old Age Security, ages 60 to 64)	Canada	Based on situation
Amount for an eligible dependant (line 30400)	Canada	Based on situation
Canada caregiver credit	Canada	Based on situation
Canada Disability Benefit	Canada	Based on situation
Canada employment amount (line 31260)	Canada	$1,471 / year
Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students with Dependants	Canada	$0 – $2,240 / year
Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities	Canada	$2,800 / year
Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students	Canada	$0 – $4,200 / year
Canada Student Grant for Part-Time Students with Dependants	Canada	$0 – $2,688 / year
Canada Student Grant for Part-Time Students	Canada	$0 – $2,520 / year
Canada Training Credit	Canada	Based on situation
Canada Education Savings Grant	Canada	$500 – $1,100 / year
Child care expenses deduction (line 21400)	Canada	Based on situation
Child Disability Benefit	Canada	Based on situation
Disability Tax Credit	Canada	$10,138 / year
Canada Learning Bond (CLB)	Canada	Based on situation
Canada Pension Plan children's benefit	Canada	$154 – $308 / month
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) death benefit	Canada	$2,500 – $5,000 / one-time
Canada Pension Plan disability benefits	Canada	$610 – $1,741 / month
Canada Pension Plan post-retirement benefit	Canada	$26 – $55 / month
CPP post-retirement disability benefit	Canada	$610 / month
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement pension	Canada	$877 – $1,508 / month
Canada Pension Plan survivor's pension	Canada	Based on situation
Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit	Canada	Based on situation
Employment Insurance caregiving benefits	Canada	Based on situation
Employment Insurance fishing benefits	Canada	Based on situation
Employment Insurance maternity and parental benefits	Canada	Based on situation
Employment Insurance regular benefits	Canada	Based on situation
Employment Insurance sickness benefits	Canada	Based on situation
Home Accessibility Tax Credit	Canada	$0 – $3,000 / year
Home buyers' amount	Canada	Based on situation
Medical expense tax credit (lines 33099 and 33199)	Canada	Based on situation
Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit	Canada	$0 – $7,250 / year
Old Age Security (OAS)	Canada	Based on situation
Pension income amount (line 31400)	Canada	Based on situation
Canadian Dental Care Plan	Canada	Up to 100%
Registered Disability Savings Plan	Canada	Based on situation
Refundable Medical Expense Supplement	Canada	Based on situation
Guaranteed Income Supplement	Canada	Based on situation
Interest paid on your student loans (line 31900)	Canada	Based on situation

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