

This is an investment aimed at helping you and your family at a time when you need it most as people around the world face challenges from rising costs, and as we continue to prioritize investments that will improve the economic security in Newfoundland and Labrador.” “As our first order of business in this session of the House of Assembly, we are ensuring that a one-time cost of living relief will be given to approximately 392,000 residents of our province.
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Since March 2022, government has announced nearly half a billion dollars in targeted cost-of-living measures (a full list is included in the backgrounder below).įor more information, please email or phone 70. This will ensure the benefits of the current fiscal situation will ensure solid footing for challenging years to come. Government will also be establishing and making the first contribution to the Future Fund this year. While these measures are necessary right now, decisions to help Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are made with the province’s fiscal situation in mind – addressing our past, present and future. This initiative, with an estimated cost of $194 million, is part of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s overall plan to help residents with the cost of living, and aligns with the direction of the Health Accord to improve economic security in this province.

Residents who have not yet filed their 2021 tax return may do so up until Decemto be able to receive this benefit. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will issue cheques beginning later in 2022 to eligible individuals based on 2021 income tax return filings with the Canada Revenue Agency. Those with adjusted income of less than $100,000 will receive $500 and those with adjusted income between $100,000 and $125,000 will receive a partial payment ranging between $250 and $500. The cheque, which will be provided to approximately 392,000 residents in the province, will be income tested based on an individual’s adjusted income (which refers to line 23600 of the income tax return for most taxfilers). A one-time cheque of up to $500 will be provided to residents of the province who have reached the age of 18 years old as of Decemand who filed a 2021 tax return with an adjusted income of $125,000 or less. Today, the Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance, announced an additional measure to help residents with the high cost of living.
