SAFER, Manitoba Shelter Allowance for Elderly Renters (Rent Assist)

2026V3 - updated 2026-01-30

<Return>

<SAFER>

<SAFERSlip>

<RCPNT_NM>

<snm></snm>
Recipient surname
- Required, up to 20 alphanumeric
- first 20 letters of the recipient's surname, as it appears on the information return slip
- omit titles such as Mr., Mrs., etc.
- do not include first name or initials
- acceptable characters

<gvn_nm></gvn_nm>
Recipient first name
- up to 12 alphanumeric
- first 12 letters of the recipient's first given name, as it appears on the information return slip
- acceptable characters
Note: If only initials are available, provide the recipient's first initial.

<init></init>
Recipient initial
- 1 alpha
- initial of the recipient's second given name, as it appears on the information return slip

</RCPNT_NM>

<RCPNT_ADDR>

<addr_l1_txt></addr_l1_txt>
Recipient address - line 1
- up to 30 alphanumeric
- first line of the recipient's address, as it appears on the information return slip
- acceptable characters

<addr_l2_txt></addr_l2_txt>
Recipient address - line 2
- up to 30 alphanumeric
- second line of the recipient's address, as it appears on the information return slip
- acceptable characters
<cty_nm></cty_nm>
Recipient city
- up to 28 alphanumeric
- city in which the recipient is located, as it appears on the information return slip
- acceptable characters

<prov_cd></prov_cd>
Recipient province code
- 2 alpha, must be upper case
- Canadian province, in which the recipient is located as it appears on the information return slip
- when the recipient's country code is not CAN , enter ZZ in this field

<cntry_cd></cntry_cd>
Recipient country code
- 3 alpha
- country in which the recipient is located
- use only the 3 alphabetic country codes as outlined in the International Standard (ISO) 3166 - Codes for the Representation of Names of Countries
- always use CAN for Canada, and USA for the United States of America

<pstl_cd></pstl_cd>
Recipient postal code
- up to 10 alphanumeric, must be upper case
- recipient's Canadian postal code, as it appears on the information return slip, format: alpha, numeric, alpha, numeric, alpha, numeric, example: A9A9A9
- or the recipient's USA zip code, as it appears on the information return slip
- or when the recipient's country code is neither CAN nor USA, enter the foreign postal code
- the dash (-) is an acceptable character ONLY for USA or foreign postal code

</RCPNT_ADDR>

<sin></sin>
Recipient social insurance number (SIN)
- Required, 9 numeric
- recipient's social insurance number, as it appears on the information return slip
- when the recipient has failed to provide a SIN, enter zeroes in the entire field

<rcpnt_nbr></rcpnt_nbr>
Recipient's number
- 20 alphanumeric, must be upper case
- recipient's identification number (i.e., benefit number, old age security number)
Note: All or a portion of this number should be printed on the information return slip.

<bn></bn>
Account Number
- Required, 15 alphanumeric: 9 digits, RZ (must be upper case), 4 digits, example 000000000RZ0000
- must correspond to the Account number on the related SAFER Summary record
- if you have not been notified of your number, or you are unsure of your number,
contact our Business Enquiries line at 1-800-959-5525
Note: In order to process a return, the complete Account number (BN15) is Required.

<rpt_tcd></rpt_tcd>
Report Type Code
- Required 1 alpha, must be upper case
- originals = O

<shltr_amt></shltr_amt>
MSB Shelter Allowance Benefits
- up to 9 numeric
- enter dollars and cents. For example: 1234567.89
- do not include spaces and commas
- Manitoba shelter benefits for low-income seniors, families, and persons with disabilities

</SAFERSlip>

<SAFERSummary>

<rpt_tcd></rpt_tcd>
Report Type Code
- Required 1 alpha, must be upper case
- originals = O

<bn></bn>
Account Number
- Required, 15 alphanumeric, 9 digits, RZ (must be upper case), 4 digits, example 000000000RZ0000
- use the Account number assigned to file the SAFER information return with CRA
- if you have not been notified of your number, or you are unsure of your number, contact our Business Enquiries line at 1-800-959-5525
Note: In order to process a return, the complete Account number (BN15) is Required.

<PAYR_NM>

<l1_nm></l1_nm>
Payer name - line 1
- Required, up to 30 alphanumeric
- first line of payer's name
- if "&" is used in the name area enter as "&amp;"
- acceptable characters

<l2_nm></l2_nm>
Payer name - line 2
- up to 30 alphanumeric
- second line of payer's name
- acceptable characters

<l3_nm></l3_nm>
Payer name - line 3
- up to 30 alphanumeric
- use for "care of" or "attention"
- acceptable characters

</PAYR_NM>

<PAYR_ADDR>

<addr_l1_txt></addr_l1_txt>
Payer address - line 1
- up to 30 alphanumeric
- first line of the payer's address
- acceptable characters

<addr_l2_txt></addr_l2_txt>
Payer address - line 2
- up to 30 alphanumeric
- second line of the payer's address
- acceptable characters

<cty_nm></cty_nm>
Payer city
- up to 28 alphanumeric
- city in which the payer is located
- acceptable characters

<prov_cd></prov_cd>
Payer province code
- 2 alpha, must be upper case
- Canadian province in which the payer is located or the USA state in which the payer is located
- when the payer's country code is neither CAN nor USA, enter ZZ in this field

<cntry_cd></cntry_cd>
Payer country code
- 3 alpha
- country in which the payer is located
- use only the 3 alphabetic country codes as outlined in the International Standard (ISO) 3166 - Codes for the Representation of Names of Countries
- always use CAN for Canada, and USA for the United States of America

<pstl_cd></pstl_cd>
Payer postal code
- up to 10 alphanumeric, must be upper case
- payer's Canadian postal code, format: alpha, numeric, alpha, numeric, alpha, numeric, example: A9A9A9
- or the payer's USA zip code
- or when the payer's country code is neither CAN nor USA, enter the foreign postal code
- the dash (-) is an acceptable character ONLY for USA or foreign postal code

</PAYR_ADDR>

<CNTC>

<cntc_nm></cntc_nm>
Contact name
- Required, up to 22 alphanumeric
- contact's first name followed by surname for this information return
- omit titles such as Mr., Mrs., Miss
- acceptable characters

<cntc_area_cd></cntc_area_cd>
Contact area code
- Required 3 numeric
- area code of telephone number

<cntc_phn_nbr></cntc_phn_nbr>
Contact telephone number
- Required, 3 numeric with a (-), followed by 4 numeric.
- telephone number of contact

<cntc_extn_nbr></cntc_extn_nbr>
Extension Number
- up to 5 numeric
- extension number of contact

</CNTC>

<tx_yr></tx_yr>
Taxation year
- Required, 4 numeric
- Taxation year

<slp_cnt></slp_cnt>
Total number of information return slip records
- Required, up to 7 numeric
- total number of information return slip records filed with this information return summary

<tot_shltr_amt></tot_shltr_amt>
MSB total shelter allowance benefits
- up to 13 numeric
- enter dollars and cents. For example: 12345678901.23
- do not include spaces and commas
- accumulated total of the Manitoba shelter allowance for renters, as reported on the SAFER slips filed with this SAFER summary

</SAFERSummary>

</SAFER>

</Return>