territorial · Yukon · Northwest Territories · Nunavut
Pioneer Utility Grant (YT)
The PUG helps Yukon seniors who own or rent pay home heating costs (oil, electricity, wood, propane or wood pellets); you must apply every year.
- Verified Aug 22, 2026
- territorial program · Yukon · Northwest Territories · Nunavut
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At a glance
- Worth:
- $1,314–$1,398/yr power credit
- Who:
- The PUG helps Yukon seniors who own or rent pay home heating costs (oil, electricity, wood, propane or wood pellets); you must apply every year
- Apply:
- Official program page
What it could be worth
Amount
$1,314–$1,398/yr power credit
How it benefits you
- The PUG helps Yukon seniors who own or rent pay home heating costs (oil, electricity, wood, propane or wood pellets); you must apply every year.
What you need to qualify or apply
Eligibility
- The PUG helps Yukon seniors who own or rent pay home heating costs (oil, electricity, wood, propane or wood pellets); you must apply every year
- Eligibility: 65 or older in the year of the grant; Canadian citizen or permanent resident with at least 12 months in Yukon; present in Yukon at least 183 days/year including 3 months between October and March
- Residents of social housing or recipients of a rental subsidy are not eligible.
How to apply
- The PUG helps Yukon seniors who own or rent pay home heating costs (oil, electricity, wood, propane or wood pellets); you must apply every year
- Eligibility: 65 or older in the year of the grant; Canadian citizen or permanent resident with at least 12 months in Yukon; present in Yukon at least 183 days/year including 3 months between October and March
- Residents of social housing or recipients of a rental subsidy are not eligible
- Maximum payable base rate (before income testing): $1,314.40 inside Whitehorse city limits, $1,398.
Read more from the official source
Amounts & rules verified Aug 22, 2026
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.