What are the eligibility requirements for "New Brunswick Low-Income Seniors' Benefit"?

Reside in an eligible province (NB) Be at least 60 years old Eligible employment status Net family income under $54,624

01.Program sheetProvincial program

Support for seniors · NB

New Brunswick Low-Income Seniors' Benefit

Annual provincial benefit for low-income senior residents of New Brunswick who received the federal GIS, Allowance or Allowance for the Survivor. The 2026 benefit is $629.

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Technical sheet

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Category: Support for seniors
Jurisdiction: NB
Amount: $629 / year

Sources and verification

Schedule edition: prestation 2026
Last verified: August 2026

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Conditions and procedure

Eligibility · application · documents

Eligibility conditions

01
Reside in an eligible province (NB)
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Be at least 60 years old
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Eligible employment status
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Net family income under $54,624

How to apply

01
Submit the annual application for the 2026 benefit once the form is available.
02
Have been a New Brunswick resident on December 31, 2025 and have received GIS, the Allowance or the Allowance for the Survivor during 2025.
03
File an income tax return to keep eligibility for the federal benefits that act as the gateway.

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Related programs

Support for seniors

Related programs in the same category, with maximum annual amount.
Program and reference	Detail
01Coverage for Seniors Program (Alberta)Provincial
02Alberta Seniors BenefitProvincial
03Alberta Special Needs Assistance for SeniorsProvincial
04Age amountFédéral

Program and reference

01Coverage for Seniors Program (Alberta)Provincial

02Alberta Seniors BenefitProvincial

03Alberta Special Needs Assistance for SeniorsProvincial

04Age amountFédéral