Description Provides funding for Yukon homeowners to repair or upgrade their principal residence.Three streams of funding: a grant for emergency repair for your home, a grant to improve the accessibility of your home and a loan to repair your home. Benefit Amount Eligibility Criteria • You are a Yukon resident. • Your home needs repairs … Read more
Description As a social housing tenant in Yukon Housing Corporation housing, you can apply to have your rent reduced for up to 3 months. Benefit Amount Eligibility Criteria • You must be a Yukon Housing Corporation social housing tenant • Your income must have been reduced by 20% or more. Application Process 1. Complete the … Read more
Description Will match Yukoners who are eligible for social housing with participating landlords. We pay the median market rent directly to the landlord and the tenant pays us 25% of their income. This program uses the same application form as Yukon Housing Corporation’s rent-geared-to-income (social housing) program. Benefit Amount Eligibility Criteria Eligibility • Your total … Read more
Description If you have a chronic disease or a disability, you may be able to get help with some of your costs.You may be able to get help with paying for: • prescription drugs;• medical surgical supplies;• medical equipment;• food supplements; and prostheses.• Hearing aids for children under 16 • Under this program, you can … Read more
Description Respite care is temporary, short-term care of children with disabilities. Its purpose is to provide rest and relief to you, the parent. Benefit Amount Eligibility Criteria Eligibility: • you’re a Yukon resident; • your child is under 19 years of age; • your child was diagnosed with a disability or identified as possibly having … Read more
Description Helps cover costs of prescription drugs and eye care for children aged 18 and under. This program is for low-income families. Benefit Amount Eligibility Criteria Eligibility: • you’re a Yukon resident; • your child is under 19 years of age; • your child was diagnosed with a disability or identified as possibly having a … Read more
Description add-on to the Canadian Child Benefit Benefit Amount Eligibility Criteria The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will use the information from your Canada child benefits (CCB) application to determine your eligibility for these programs. If you are eligible, the amount of your payments will be calculated based on information from the tax returns that you … Read more
Description The Working UP program can help you: – take the next steps toward your work or learning goals;– improve literacy and essential skills;– increase your workplace skills and experience, including apprenticeship;– get workplace or learning support; and– explore options for self-employment. Benefit Amount Eligibility Criteria Benefits for: • tuition and textbooks; • financial support … Read more
Description The On-Reserve Income Assistance program can help you cover your daily living costs and access pre-employment supports if you live on reserve or are a Status Indian in Yukon. Benefit Amount Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for On-Reserve income assistance, you must: Be a resident of an on-reserve community or be a Status Indian … Read more
Description Low-income senior’s income that increases your monthly income by $10 to $253.25. Benefit Amount Eligibility Criteria The Government of Canada calculates your monthly Yukon Seniors Income Supplement (YSIS) based on your Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) amount. Your GIS is calculated based on your income as declared in your tax return from the previous year. … Read more