Government benefits in Northwest Territories

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

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Province sheet

Total programs: 53
Provincial programs: 7
Federal programs: 46

Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction: Northwest Territories

Programs listedNorthwest Territories · Féd. + prov./terr.

Number of federal, provincial and territorial programs applicable to residents of Northwest Territories. 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

53 programs

Applicable benefits, provincial then federal, with maximum annual amount.
Program and reference	Jurisdiction	Estimated amount
Provincial programs(7)
Extended Health Benefits (Northwest Territories)	NT	Based on situation
Northwest Territories Income Assistance	NT	Based on situation
Northwest Territories Senior Citizens' and Disabled Persons' Property Tax Relief	NT	Based on situation
Student Financial Assistance (Northwest Territories)	NT	$700 – $3,320 / one-time
Northwest Territories Senior Home Heating Subsidy	NT	$460 – $750 / month
Northwest Territories Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit	NT	$196 / month
Northwest Territories Child Benefit	NT	Based on situation
Federal programs(46)
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
Northern residents deductions	Canada	Based on situation
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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