Basic Needs / Support - Financial / Income Assistance / Govt Info - Nelson Area & Slocan Valley

A monthly payment from the BC government that helps eligible BC families to meet the costs of child care.more info

Combined with Canada Child Benefit and provides eligible BC families monthly payments for each child under eighteen years of age.more info

Provides a free service available to families in British Columbia who are eligible to receive or pay family support.more info

Website contains comprehensive information and links regarding BC Government family and social supports more info

A monthly disability pension can be paid to a disabled contributor who is under 65 and meets the requirements. Dependent children may also receive some financial assistance.more info

A Retirement pension that provides a monthly benefit to eligible Canadians. Benefits are based on earnings and contributions from age 18 or the start of the plan in 1966, more info

Survivor Benefits are payable when a deceased contributor has made enough years of contributions to the CPP and other requirements are met.more info

Collects information on fraud and identity theft and provides information on past and current scams, frauds & cybercrimes affecting Canadians.more info

Dental Insurance for those Canadians not already covered by a provincial or private dental insurance plan and who meet other requirementsmore info

A free outreach service, sponsored by the Canada Revenue Agency, that provides trained volunteers to prepare basic income tax returns for low income individuals unable to do so themselves. more info