As announced on October 5, the Provincial Government will issue a one-time cost of living relief cheque of up to $500 to residents of the province who have reached the age of 18 years old as of December 31, 2022 and who filed a 2021 tax return with an adjusted income of $125,000 or less.

Please ensure your 2021 income tax return is filed by December 31, 2022. For those with a modest income and a simple tax situation, Canada Revenue Agency’s free tax clinics can help individuals file their taxes before the deadline. Visit Canada.ca/taxes-help or call 1-855-516-4405 for more information.

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will issue cheques beginning mid-November 2022. Cheques will be processed over a period of at least six weeks, with the processing order based upon individual incomes (lowest to highest).

Cheques will be mailed to eligible residents based on their address on file with the Canada Revenue Agency as of June 2022. Please contact the Tax Administration Division at 1-877-729-6376 or email taxadmin@gov.nl.ca should you require an address change or have any questions about this program.

Please note: Information from the 2021 tax return will be used for the purpose of administering the cost of living relief cheques as authorized under section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 2000. All information will be used and kept confidential in compliance with the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015.

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