Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Canada Revenue Agency administers the following programs on behalf of Newfoundland and Labrador:
- Programs related to the Canada child benefit (CCB):
- Programs related to the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit:
- Newfoundland and Labrador disability benefit
Newfoundland and Labrador child benefit
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. This amount is combined with the CCB into a single monthly payment.
For July 2025 to June 2026, you may be entitled to:
- $155.66 per month for the first child;
- $165 per month for the second child;
- $177.25 per month for the third child; and
- $190.41 per month for each additional child.
If your adjusted family net income is more than $17,397, you may get part of the benefit.
This program is fully funded by the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial government.
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Early childhood nutrition supplement
The Early childhood nutrition supplement (ECNS) is an additional benefit paid to qualifying families to help with the cost of food in the early years of life. It is combined with the Newfoundland and Labrador child benefit and CCB into a single monthly payment.
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.
The Province of Newfoundland and Labrador administers a pre-natal portion of the program. To enquire about the pre-natal portion, contact the provincial Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development at 1-800-508-4788 or visit https://www.gov.nl.ca/cssd/income-support/nutritionsupplement.
This program is fully funded by the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial government.
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 $1,551 if you are either:
- a single senior (65 years of age or older at any time during 2025)
- a married or common-law couple that includes at least one senior whose adjusted family net income is $30,078 or less
Seniors will get part of this payment if their adjusted family net income is between $30,078 and $43,380.
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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Newfoundland and Labrador disability benefit
The Newfoundland Labrador disability benefit (NLDB) is a program designed to provide additional financial support for low-income persons with disabilities. The NLDB is an amount of up to $400 per month to those who qualify ($4,800 annually), beginning in July 2025. The monthly amount is available for persons with disabilities between the ages of 18-64 who qualify for the Disability tax credit (DTC). For families where both spouses or common-law partners qualify for the DTC, each would receive the NLDB amount.
To be eligible for the NLDB an individual must:
- File their income tax and benefit return;
- Be at least 18 years old and less than 65 years old;
- Be a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador (this also applies to their spouse or common-law partner if applicable); and
- Be eligible for the disability tax credit
For July 2025 to June 2026, you may be entitled to up to $400 per month if:
- Your adjusted family net income (AFNI) is between $29,402 and $42,404 for individuals and couples where one person qualifies for the DTC, and between $29,402 and $55,404 for couples where both spouses qualify for the DTC.
- Individuals and couples with an AFNI within these thresholds will receive a partial benefit amount, while those with incomes below $29,402 will receive the full $400 benefit.
This program is fully funded by the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial government.
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