Nova Scotia’s Heating Assistance Rebate Program can help with the cost of home heating. You can receive up to $200 if you qualify for the Heating Assistance Rebate Program.

To qualify for the rebate, you need to pay for your own home (residential) heat and meet 1 of the following criteria:

• have a net income of $29,000 or less and live alone with no kids or dependents
• have a combined net income of $44,000 or less and live with kids, dependents or other adults
• receive Income Assistance from the Department of Community Services
• receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) or the Allowance from Service Canada

If your personal or financial situation has changed since last year, you still may qualify. Examples of changes include becoming widowed, getting divorced or legally separated, losing your job, turning 18, recently arriving in Canada, or having the custody of your children change. Contact the Department of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services to find out if you qualify.

You need to apply by  March 31 each year.

Mailing address: PO Box 641, CRO, Halifax NS B3J 2T3