provincial · Nova Scotia

Poverty Reduction Credit

Tax-free quarterly payments of $125 ($500/year, paid July, October, January, April) to people who received Income Assistance all of the previous calendar year, filed taxes, had no

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Verified Aug 22, 2026
provincial program · Nova Scotia

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At a glance

Worth:: $500/yr
Who:: Tax-free quarterly payments of $125 ($500/year, paid July, October, January, April) to people who received Income Assistance all of the previous calendar year, filed taxes, had no children, and had adjusted income below $16,000
Apply:: Official program page

What it could be worth

Amount

$500/yr

How it benefits you

Tax-free quarterly payments of $125 ($500/year, paid July, October, January, April) to people who received Income Assistance all of the previous calendar year, filed taxes, had no

What you need to qualify or apply

Eligibility

Tax-free quarterly payments of $125 ($500/year, paid July, October, January, April) to people who received Income Assistance all of the previous calendar year, filed taxes, had no children, and had adjusted income below $16,000
Eligibility is determined automatically each June — no application
The 2026-27 budget proposed a ~20% ($1.

How to apply

Tax-free quarterly payments of $125 ($500/year, paid July, October, January, April) to people who received Income Assistance all of the previous calendar year, filed taxes, had no children, and had adjusted income below $16,000
Eligibility is determined automatically each June — no application
The 2026-27 budget proposed a ~20% ($1.4M) reduction to this line item; the minister stated the credit's criteria and amount are unchanged and uptake has fallen as IA rates were indexed, but advocates question whether eligibility will actually shrink.