Today, the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance, launched the home heating supplement program.
This initiative, with an estimated cost of $31 million, was announced on May 26, 2022 as part of government’s overall plan to help residents with the cost of living, and aligns with the direction of the Health Accord to improve economic security in this province. Since March 2022, government has announced $222 million in targeted cost-of-living measures.
The supplement, which ranges between $200 and $500, is available to residents of the province whose adjusted family income for 2021 was $150,000 or less and have directly incurred costs for the purchase of furnace or stove oil to heat their home.
We are welcoming applications until November 30, 2022. Please include a copy of your invoice for the purchase of furnace or stove oil for the period from October 1, 2021 to November 30, 2022. To apply, visit our website here.
For more information, please email oilsupplement@gov.nl.ca or phone 709-729-4645 (toll-free 1-844-729-4645).
Further details are provided in the backgrounder below.
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“The home heating supplement will provide some relief to residents who currently rely on furnace or stove oil to heat their home. This initiative is part of our $222 million plan to reduce financial pressures for people at a time when many throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, the United States, Europe and others are struggling with the cost of living.”
Honourable Siobhan Coady
Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance
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BACKGROUNDER
Details on Home Heating Supplement Program
The home heating supplement program is available to residents of the province whose adjusted family income for 2021 was $150,000 or less and have directly incurred costs for the purchase of furnace or stove oil to heat their home.
Eligible households will receive the maximum home heating supplement of $500 if adjusted family income for 2021 is $100,000 or less.
A partial supplement is available for households with adjusted family income for 2021 of more than $100,000, but less than or equal to $150,000, with a minimum supplement of $200.
For most people, adjusted family income is the net income (Line 23600 of the income tax return) of the applicant plus, if applicable, the net income of that applicant’s spouse or common law partner.
The supplement is available to those who have filed their 2021 income tax return with the Canada Revenue Agency prior to submitting an application.
Eligible individuals or families must provide invoices for the purchase of at least 250 litres of furnace or stove oil for the period from October 1, 2021 to November 30, 2022.
Households where heat is included in the rent as well as fully subsidized Newfoundland and Labrador Housing units are not eligible for the supplement unless invoices to substantiate the minimum purchase of furnace or stove oil can be provided.
