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Financial Planning ->Government Benefits - Ontario

Ontario government benefits, programs and services

Government of Ontario
For congratulatory messages from the Prime Minister, Governor General, or Her Majesty the Queen see Government Benefits - Canada.
Ministry of Consumer Services - Consumer Protection

Learn your rights as a consumer, and how to protect yourself.

Alternative Fuel Vehicles - Rebates of up to $2,000 of Retail Sales Tax (RST). This ended when the HST was implemented on July 1, 2010. If you qualified prior to that, you must file your rebate application within 4 years of the date the RST was paid.
Home and Community - includes

Getting married

Death and bereavement

Register a birth

Licensed child care

Poverty reduction programs and services

Housing

Homeowners

HVAC Incentive

Receive up to $650 when replacing your old central heating and cooling systems with the saveONenergy HEATING & COOLING INCENTIVE. Incentives for installations of eligible equipment completed in 2012 must be submitted no later than Feb 2, 2013.

Housing and Property

This page offers links to a variety of services and information related to housing and property, including affordable housing, and help for landlords and tenants.

Land transfer tax refund of up to $2,000 for first-time home buyers

Refunds and Rebates available to residents of Ontario

Ontario Trillium Benefit

Health Care

Drug Benefit Program

Covers most of the cost of prescription drugs for eligible Ontario residents.

Trillium Drug Program (TDP)

For Ontario residents who have high prescription drug costs in relation to net income.

Ontario Health Insurance Program (OHIP)
Northern Health Travel Grant Program

Defray transportation costs for eligible Northern residents.

Children and families

Child and family benefits provided by federal and provincial/territorial governments

Disabled

Disability Support Program

Financial assistance (for ages 18+) or help with employment (for ages 16+).

Ontario Community Support Association (OSCA)

Member organizations provide not-for-profit health and social services that help people with a disability, illness or limitation due to aging to live at home in their own communities. See also Home & Community Support website.

Seniors

Elder Abuse - learn the signs and how to get help
Ontario Seniors

Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
Financial Assistance for Seniors
Guaranteed Annual Income System for Seniors 65 and older.
Ontario Community Support Association (OSCA)

Member organizations provide not-for-profit health and social services that help people with a disability, illness or limitation due to aging to live at home in their own communities. See also Home & Community Support website.

Students

Education and training
Ontario Student Assistance Program
Canada Benefits information for students

Choose your province or territory to see financial aid, bursary and scholarship and other information for students.

Revised: March 26, 2013

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