Residents living in coastal Labrador communities who are 65 and older are reminded to file their 2023 income tax returns by December 31, 2024, to avail of the 2024 Coastal Labrador Seniors’ Food and Heating Supplement.

As announced in Budget 2024 and in the Seniors’ Health and Well-Being Plan, this annual $500 supplement is available to seniors living in Coastal Labrador communities to help with the cost of food and heating.

There is no requirement for eligible individuals to apply, but eligible residents (those aged 65 and older who live in coastal Labrador communities) must have filed their income tax returns by the end of the year.

For assistance on filing your tax return, please contact the Canada Revenue Agency’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, which coordinates with community organizations to host free tax clinics where volunteers complete tax returns for people with a modest income and a simple tax situation.

Residents who have already filed their tax returns will receive their cheques in the coming weeks.

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