Resources & Funding Programs for Low Income Families
There are a number of government programs available to help support low income families, seniors, people with disabilities, etc. with income assistance, basic health and living needs.
Healthy Smiles, Clear Vision program for low-income families:
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/social_development/promos/healthy_smiles_clear_vision.html
Prenatal & Postnatal Benefit Program for low-income families (support to encourage healthy pregnancy and lifestyle):
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.12855.html
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.201137.html
Daycare Assistance Program:
http://www.gnb.ca/0000/ECHDPE/PDF/HelpingFamilies.pdf
Canada Child Tax Benefit (tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families to help them with the cost of raising children under age 1):http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/cctb.shtml
Universal Child Care Benefit (taxable $100 monthly payment to families for each child under the age of six to help cover the cost of child)
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/universal_child_care.shtml
Home Energy Assistance Program (A one-time payment of $100 to help New Brunswick families cope with high energy costs):
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/finance/promo/heap.html
Fuel Supplement (to assist with winter heating):
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.200719.html
Federal/Provincial Home Repair Program (for low-income families, seniors or disabled persons):
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.8735.html
Home Ownership Program for Low Income Families:
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.8315.html
Low Income Seniors Benefit (To assist low-income seniors in New Brunswick, the government offers an annual benefit to qualifying applicant):
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/finance/promo/seniors.html
New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program:
http://www.gnb.ca/0051/0212/
Info for Seniors: http://www.gnb.ca/0212/pdf/PDP-Forms/Seniors-Info-e.pdf
New Brunswick Tuition Rebate Program:
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/finance/promo/tuition_rebate.html
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/social_development/promos/healthy_smiles_clear_vision.html
Prenatal & Postnatal Benefit Program for low-income families (support to encourage healthy pregnancy and lifestyle):
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.12855.html
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.201137.html
Daycare Assistance Program:
http://www.gnb.ca/0000/ECHDPE/PDF/HelpingFamilies.pdf
Canada Child Tax Benefit (tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families to help them with the cost of raising children under age 1):http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/cctb.shtml
Universal Child Care Benefit (taxable $100 monthly payment to families for each child under the age of six to help cover the cost of child)
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/universal_child_care.shtml
Home Energy Assistance Program (A one-time payment of $100 to help New Brunswick families cope with high energy costs):
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/finance/promo/heap.html
Fuel Supplement (to assist with winter heating):
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.200719.html
Federal/Provincial Home Repair Program (for low-income families, seniors or disabled persons):
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.8735.html
Home Ownership Program for Low Income Families:
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.8315.html
Low Income Seniors Benefit (To assist low-income seniors in New Brunswick, the government offers an annual benefit to qualifying applicant):
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/finance/promo/seniors.html
New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program:
http://www.gnb.ca/0051/0212/
Info for Seniors: http://www.gnb.ca/0212/pdf/PDP-Forms/Seniors-Info-e.pdf
New Brunswick Tuition Rebate Program:
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/finance/promo/tuition_rebate.html
