Province of Newfoundland and Labrador

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The Canada Revenue Agency administers the following programs on behalf of Newfoundland and Labrador:


Newfoundland and Labrador child benefit (and Early childhood nutrition supplement)

This benefit is a tax-free amount paid monthly to help low-income families with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age. The Early childhood nutrition supplement (ECNS), previously called the pre-natal infant nutrition supplement (PINS), is an additional benefit paid to qualifying families. Benefits are combined with the CCB into a single monthly payment.

For July 2023 to December 2023, you may be entitled to:

As part of it's new poverty reduction plan, Newfoundland and Labrador announced an increase to the Newfoundland and Labrador child benefit (NLCB). The first increased payment will be issued on March 20, 2024 and will include a retroactive payment to January 2024.

For January 2024 to June 2024, you may be entitled to:

If your adjusted family net income is more than $17,397, you may get part of the benefit.

Also effective January 2024, the age eligibility for the ECNS is expanded to include children up to age 5. As a result, under the ECNS, you may be entitled to a benefit of $150 per month for each child under five years of age depending on your adjusted family net income.

This program is fully funded by the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial government.

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Newfoundland and Labrador income supplement

The Newfoundland and Labrador income supplement is a tax-free payment made to low-income individuals and families and persons with disabilities who may be impacted by additional provincial tax measures. The amount is calculated based on your family situation and your adjusted family net income.

The maximum annual payment amount is:

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The amount is combined with the quarterly federal GST/HST credit payments.

This program is fully funded by the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial government.

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Newfoundland and Labrador disability amount

The Newfoundland Labrador disability amount (NLDA) is an additional amount paid with the Newfoundland and Labrador income supplement (NLIS) and is designed to help low and modest income persons with disabilities.

To be eligible for the NLDA for a quarter an individual must be:

The maximum annual payment amount is:

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This program is fully funded by the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial government.

Newfoundland and Labrador seniors’ benefit

This program provides a tax-free annual amount of $1,516 if you are either:

Seniors will get part of this payment if their adjusted family net income is between $29,402 and $41,787.

The payment is combined with the quarterly payments of the federal GST/HST credit.

This program is fully funded by the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial government.

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