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At a glance

Worth:
$6,000/5yrs
Who:
Covers cost-effective hearing aids to a maximum rebate of $6,000 per person, once every 5 years (max $3,000 per aid)

What it could be worth

Amount

$6,000/5yrs

How it benefits you

  • Covers cost-effective hearing aids to a maximum rebate of $6,000 per person, once every 5 years (max $3,000 per aid).

What you need to qualify or apply

Eligibility

  • Covers cost-effective hearing aids to a maximum rebate of $6,000 per person, once every 5 years (max $3,000 per aid)
  • Eligibility: age 65+, average hearing loss of 50 dB or greater across 500/1000/2000/3000 Hz, income and asset verification (asset exemption $100,000; RRSPs, property, savings etc. count; RDSPs exempt).

How to apply

  1. Covers cost-effective hearing aids to a maximum rebate of $6,000 per person, once every 5 years (max $3,000 per aid)
  2. Eligibility: age 65+, average hearing loss of 50 dB or greater across 500/1000/2000/3000 Hz, income and asset verification (asset exemption $100,000; RRSPs, property, savings etc. count; RDSPs exempt)
  3. Full cost is covered for incomes at or below the Market Basket Measure ($22,253 single / $31,470 couple); above that a sliding scale applies, with eligibility up to $100,000 income.

Read more from the official source

Amounts & rules verified Aug 22, 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.