Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Canada Revenue Agency administers the following programs on behalf of Newfoundland and Labrador:
- Program related to the Canada child benefit (CCB):
- Programs related to the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit:
Newfoundland and Labrador child benefit (and pre-natal infant 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 pre-natal infant nutrition supplement (PINS) is an additional benefit paid to qualifying families who have children under one year of age. Benefits are combined with the CCB into a single monthly payment.
For July 2023 to June 2024, you may be entitled to:
- $37.25 per month for the first child;
- $39.50 per month for the second child;
- $42.41 per month for the third child; and
- $45.58 per month for each additional child.
If your adjusted family net income is more than $17,397, you may get part of the benefit.
Under the PINS, you may be entitled to a benefit of $150 per month for each child under one year 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:
- $520 if you are a single individual
- $589 if you have a spouse or common-law partner
plus
- $231 per child under 19 years of age
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:
- eligible for the federal GST/HST credit and the NLIS
- eligible for the Disability tax credit (DTC)
The maximum annual payment amount is:
- $231 if you are eligible for the disability tax credit
plus
- $231 if your spouse or common-law partner is eligible for the disability tax credit
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:
- a single senior (65 years of age or older at any time during 2023)
- a married or common-law couple that includes at least one senior whose adjusted family net income is $29,402 or less
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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