Financial
Benefits Wayfinder
What: A site that helps you find government benefits that could be applicable to you.
Who: everyone
Where: link
Cost: Free
Disability Tax Credit
What: The disability tax credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit that helps people with disabilities, or their supporting family member, reduce the amount of income tax they may have to pay.
Who: If you have a severe and prolonged impairment, you may apply for the credit.
Where: DTC
Cost: Free
Registered Disability Savings Plan
What: A registered disability savings plan (RDSP) is a savings plan intended to help an individual who is approved to receive the disability tax credit (DTC) to save for their long-term financial security. Contributions to an RDSP are not tax deductible and can be made until the end of the year in which the beneficiary turns 59. Contributions that are withdrawn are not included as income to the beneficiary when paid out of an RDSP. However, the Canada disability savings grant (grant), the Canada disability savings bond (bond), investment income earned in the plan, and the proceeds from rollovers are included in the beneficiary's income for tax purposes when paid out of the RDSP.
An RDSP can get a maximum of $3,500 in matching grants in one year and up to $70,000 over the beneficiary's lifetime. A beneficiary's RDSP can receive a grant on contributions made until December 31 of the year in which the beneficiary turns 49.
If you have a shortened life expectancy search the page for, specified disability savings plan (SDSP).
Who: For anyone approved for the Disability Tax Credit, see above.
Where: RDSP
Social Assistance
What: The Yukon Supplementary Allowance is $250 per month.
Who: You may be eligible if you receive, or are eligible for, social assistance.
You must be:
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a Yukon resident;
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19 years or older; and
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either assessed as unemployed because of severe or long-term disability; or
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receiving Old Age Security, or reached an age that you can receive it.
Where: For more information, speak with your case manager at the Adult Services Unit. Or, you can phone Yukon Supplementary Allowance 867-667-5674.
Cost: Free
Surviving in the Yukon a Tool Kit
What: PDF for free and low-cost goods and services.
Who: Everyone
Where: Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition. Google them and they post updated PDFs.