To be eligible for a seniors affordability cheque, you must have met the following criteria:
- You or your spouse or common-law partner must have been aged 65 or older on December 31, 2021.
- You owned or rented your principal residence in 2021.
- You claimed the Education Property Tax Credit on your 2021 income tax return form (MB479)*
- You had less than a $40,000 in family net income as reported on your 2021 income tax return (line 6 on form MB479)
*If you received an Education Property Tax Credit Advance on your property tax statement, and your spouse or common-law partner did not claim an Education Property Tax Credit on their 2021 income tax return form, you may also be eligible.
Note that only one person can claim an Education Property Tax Credit for a given principal residence, and spouses and common-law partners cannot both claim the credit.
Payments are $300.
If you believe you have met the above eligibility criteria but did not receive a payment or received a payment in an incorrect amount, please fill out the following application form.
Do not apply more than once. Once you have applied, please wait for a response.