The Seniors Care Grant provides up to $500 to eligible Nova Scotians aged 65 years and older to help with the cost of services and chores they need around their homes. Covered expenses include lawn care, snow
removal, small household repairs, grocery delivery, and other needs.
Seniors Care Grant
Who is eligible
To qualify for the grant, you need to:
• be 65 years of age or older
• have a combined annual net household
income of $37,500 or less
• live independently in your home — not living
with a caregiver, other than a spouse or
partner
• own or rent your home – documents that
can be used as proof of ownership or rental
status include:
– property tax bill
– property assessment notice
– signed residential lease
– Land Titles Initiative confirmation
– mortgage statement
– utility bill
• have paid, or will pay, for household
services between January 1, 2021 and
November 30, 2022 – keep receipts, as
described on the right.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted online,
by mail, or by fax. The application is available
online at
https://beta.novascotia.ca/apply-help-household-costs-seniors-care-grant
or you can get a paper application at Access
Nova Scotia Centres and MLA offices or by
calling 1-800-670-4357 to request that one
be emailed to you.
The deadline for applications is May 31, 2022,
and funds can be used on services through
November 30, 2022. Only one grant is available
to each eligible household each year.
To Apply just copy and paste in your browser. Or visit your Recreation Culture & Leisure Service Department or call 902-396-1059.
https://beta.novascotia.ca/apply-help-household-costs-seniors-care-grant