Federal
#01 · federal
Canada Workers Benefit
SampleLikely eligible
Based on your profile, this could be a recurring annual amount with a direct apply path.
$966· per year
Next step
Claim when filing your annual tax return (April 30)
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Billions in Canadian benefits go unclaimed every year. Answer a few questions and MyEligible will show you what you may be eligible for, what it's worth, and how to apply.
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1190+ benefit and support programs (169 federal, 363 provincial and territorial, and 658 municipal) covering Canada, with local detail for 190 municipalities. Full English and French support, with translated navigation in 19 more languages. Accessible to screen readers, with high-contrast and large-text settings.
$1.7 billion
in unclaimed federal benefits each year
- About 12% of working-age Canadians don't file a tax return each year
- This blocks access to major federal cash benefits like CWB, GST/HST credit, and CCB
- Low-income workers, newcomers, and Canadians in financial precarity are most affected
Parliamentary Budget Officer, 2024
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2-minute quiz about your situation. See what you may be eligible for, current dollar estimates, and how to apply.
Federal
#02 · federal
Canada Caregiver Credit
SampleLikely eligible
If you support a family member with a physical or mental impairment, you may be eligible for this tax credit when you file.
Up to $8,773· tax credit
Next step
Claim when filing your annual tax return
Next steps
Your action plan
Based on your answers, focus on these first.
- 1
Disability Tax Credit
- 2
Canada Workers Benefit
- 3
GST/HST Credit
For Disability Tax Credit:
- SIN
- Form T2201 (Part A: you, Part B: medical practitioner)
- Medical certification of severe, prolonged impairment (per form)
For Canada Workers Benefit:
- SIN
- Filed return with Schedule 6 (CWB)
- T4s or T2125 for self-employment income
- Banking info for advance payments
For GST/HST credit (becoming the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit in July 2026):
- SIN
- Filed tax return
- Banking info for direct deposit
WHAT'S NEW
Recent updates to MyEligible
MyEligible now covers 1190+ benefits and supports: 169 federal, 363 provincial and territorial, and 658 municipal programs.
The quiz covers 188 cities and towns, and we keep adding more local programs.
Free community posters are available in English and French. Share MyEligible where you live or work.
You can find Indigenous benefits in one place, with links to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis programs.
Winnipeg and Brandon include more city programs, including help with recreation fees, property taxes, and transit, plus guide pages for smaller Manitoba and Saskatchewan communities.
Upcoming dates
Upcoming Canadian benefit dates
New support
Caregiver benefit hubs
Federal, provincial, and municipal programs that unpaid family and friend caregivers may want to explore. Each hub links to official sources.
Choose your province or territoryMore provinces and territories are on the way.
New support
National School Food Program
Federal school meals funding is rolling out across the country. If you have school-age children, meals and snacks may be expanding at their school.
Now in every province and territory