Caregiver Benefit
The Caregiver Benefit Program, formerly known as the Caregiver Allowance, recognizes the important role of caregivers in their efforts to assist loved ones and friends.
The program is targeted at low income care recipients who have a high level of disability or impairment as determined by a home care assessment. If the caregiver and the care recipient both qualify for the program, the caregiver will receive the Caregiver Benefit of $400 per month.
Eligibility Checklist
The person receiving care must:
- Be 19 years of age or older
- Be a Nova Scotia resident
- Be in a care relationship with a caregiver
- Have a net annual income of $22,003 or less, if single, or a total net household income of $37,004 or less
- Have a care assessment completed by a Continuing Care Coordinator indicating a very high level of impairment or disability requiring significant care over time (see below for more information)
The Caregiver must:
- Be 19 years of age or older
- Be a Nova Scotia resident
- Be in a regular, ongoing care giving relationship with the person receiving care, providing 20 or more hours of assistance per week
- Not already be receiving payment to provide assistance to the person for whom she/he is providing care
- Be willing to sign an agreement which defines the terms and conditions for receiving the Caregiver Benefit
Caregiver Benefit Factsheet
Caregiver Benefit Program Policy
- Read the Caregiver Benefit Program Policy (PDF)
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Page last updated 2013-04-29.