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Canadian DisabilitySpecialists
MonthlyHealth costs

At a glance

Worth:
The difference between a $3,500 monthly income threshold and your monthly income
Who:
The benefit is the difference between a $3,500 monthly income threshold and your monthly income

What it could be worth

Amount

The difference between a $3,500 monthly income threshold and your monthly income

How it benefits you

  • PCHB helps seniors with the cost of living in a licensed personal care home.

What you need to qualify or apply

Eligibility

  • The benefit is the difference between a $3,500 monthly income threshold and your monthly income
  • (The threshold has been raised repeatedly, most recently in April 2025.); Married/common-law: only half of combined household income is counted.

Read more from the official source

Amounts & rules verified Sep 1, 2026

Official program page ↗

Amounts and rules can change — always confirm on the official source before applying.

This page is general information, not a CRA or provincial determination — amounts and rules can change. Not sure where you stand? The free benefits check walks you through it, or a Registered Social Worker can review your full situation.