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Learn about financial assistance programs and benefits available to aid older adults manage household costs and property-related expenses.
Available Programs and Benefits
Utility and Energy Bill Support
Durham Region Water Bill Assistance
Offer payment arrangements for customers who have difficulty paying their water bill. Can extend the date of the bill for customers 60 years of age or older.
Call: 3-1-1
Enbridge Golden Age Service
Offers customers 65 years and older the option to pay monthly gas bills when monthly pension cheque is received with no late penalty.
Call: 1-877-362-7434
Ontario Electricity Support Program
Provides monthly on-bill credits for eligible low-income customers to reduce their electricity bills.
Call: 1-855-831-8151
TTY: 1-800-855-1155
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program
One-time grant toward electricity or natural gas bill for those facing service shut-off. Community Development Council Durham is the local intake agency that offers this program.
Call: 905-686-2661
Tax Credits and Property Tax Support
Ontario Senior Homeowners Property Tax Grant
Helps to offset property taxes for seniors who own their home and who have low to moderate incomes. The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) administers this program for Ontario.
1-866-ONT-TAXS (1-866-668-8297)
Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit
Credit provided to help low to moderate income Ontario residents with the sales tax on energy and with property taxes. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers this programs for Ontario.
1-866-ONT-TAXS (1-866-668-8297)