Applications for the annual Nova Scotia Heating Assistance Rebate Program open Thursday, October 1. The deadline for applications is March 31.
Families earning a combined net income of up to $45,000 and single-person households earning a net income up to $30,000 are eligible for the rebate, up to $400, whether they rent or own; provided they directly pay for home heat. Recipients of the Guaranteed Income Supplement or income assistance are also eligible.
People may apply for the rebate online at http://www.novascotia.ca/heatinghelp, and paper applications are available across the province at Access Nova Scotia centres and MLA offices. To help get the rebate sooner, people are encouraged to include a heating bill with their application; otherwise, they may be asked to provide one.
Previous recipients who qualify for this year’s program will get an application in the mail or an email reminding them about the rebate.
Seniors who opted in to the Heating Assistance Rebate Program as part of their Property Tax Rebate for Seniors will be notified soon if they have been automatically approved for the heating rebate.
Nova Scotians applying for the rebate may also be eligible for the Seniors Care Grant, Property Tax Rebate for Seniors or Home Energy Assistance Top-Up Fund.
