What are the eligibility requirements for "Ontario Trillium Benefit"?

Reside in an eligible province (ON) Net family income under $100,000

01.Program sheetProvincial program

Housing · ON

Ontario Trillium Benefit

Combined payment for Ontario sales tax, energy and property tax credits.

Technical sheet

on-trillium-2026

Category: Housing
Jurisdiction: ON
Amount: Based on situation
Official schedule: Combined payment of three provincial credits (2026 benefit year: July 2026 to June 2027, based on the 2025 return). OSTC (Ontario Sales Tax Credit): maximum 378$/year per adult and child, reduced by 4% of adjusted net income above 29047$ (single) or 36309$ (family). OEPTC (Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit): maximum 1307$ (non-seniors: 290$ energy + 1017$ property tax) or 1488$ (seniors: 290$ + 1198$), reduced by 2%. NOEC (Northern Ontario Energy Credit): maximum 189$ (single) or 290$ (family), reduced by 1% above 50833$ (single) or 65356$ (family). Eligibility for one component is enough.

Sources and verification

Schedule edition: 2026 (année de prestation juil2026–juin2027, déclaration 2025)
Last verified: August 2026

Eligibility · application · documents

Eligibility conditions

How to apply

01
File an income tax return.
02
Complete Form ON-BEN if you claim the energy, property tax or Northern Ontario components.

03.

Housing

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