Nova Scotia Seniors Care Grant: Apply for $750 by December 1
Jenna Hilchey, BScN RN CHPCN(C)
Keeping up with the costs of living at home can take some planning, especially as winter approaches. There is the heating bill, someone to clear the driveway, and everyday expenses like transportation or a foot care appointment.
If you or someone in your family is an older adult living in Nova Scotia, the Seniors Care Grant may help. Eligible households can receive $750 toward household services, healthcare services and home heating, with applications open until December 1, 2026.
What is the Nova Scotia Seniors Care Grant?
The Seniors Care Grant is a provincial program that helps older adults with lower household incomes cover some of the practical costs of living at home.
You do not need to be receiving homecare services to apply. Eligibility is based on the program’s age, income, housing and expense requirements. Both homeowners and renters may qualify.
What can you use it for?
The grant can help pay for services such as:
Foot care, physiotherapy and mental health support.
House cleaning, laundry and help with organizing.
Cooking and meal preparation.
Grocery and medication delivery.
Snow removal, lawn care and other outdoor work.
Transportation.
Small home repairs.
Phone and internet services.
Home heating and eligible heating maintenance.
The cost of food, medications, devices and medical or assistive equipment is not covered. For example, grocery delivery may qualify, but the groceries themselves do not.
Who is eligible?
For the current program year, you must:
Be 65 or older by March 31, 2027.
Have a household net income of $45,100 or less.
Live in your own home or apartment.
Have your name on a qualifying ownership or tenancy document.
Have paid, or expect to pay, eligible expenses between April 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027.
Only one person per household can apply. If you are turning 65 before the end of March 2027, you may still qualify, even if you have not yet had your birthday when you apply.
You can include upcoming expenses
You do not have to wait until you have paid every winter bill before applying. The program allows you to include eligible costs you expect to pay within the funding period.
For example, you may already have paid for household services earlier this year and also expect to pay for snow removal or heating this winter. Review the eligible expense list when calculating your total.
How to apply
You can apply online through the Government of Nova Scotia’s Seniors Care Grant page. You will need an email address.
If you cannot apply online, download the paper application from that page, complete both sides and submit it by mail. You can also contact the Seniors Care Grant program to request a paper application by mail.
Before starting, have the following ready:
Social Insurance Numbers and dates of birth for all adults in your home.
All adults listed on the application available to sign.
The total eligible expenses you have paid or expect to pay during the funding period.
There is no cost to apply. Applications are due December 1, 2026.
Keep your receipts together
You generally do not need to send receipts with your application, but the program may ask to see them later. Keep receipts showing who received the service, what was provided, the cost, the date and the service provider’s name and address.
The program may also request proof of income or ownership or tenancy. Keeping these records together can make it easier to respond.
A reminder worth sharing
If this sounds like something a parent, friend or neighbour could use, consider sharing the information with them. Someone who is eligible may not know the grant exists or may appreciate help finding the application.
Applications close December 1, 2026. Taking a few minutes to check the requirements now could help with expenses over the months ahead.
At Remember When HealthCare, we want families to have clear, practical information about the supports available to them. Visit our free resources page for more information and tools for living well at home.
The Seniors Care Grant is administered by the Government of Nova Scotia, which determines eligibility and approval.
Planning beyond this grant
Understanding the cost of support at home can help you plan ahead. Our article, Senior Homecare Should Not Start With a Family Crisis, explores care options, questions to ask about costs and where to begin looking for funding information.
You can also visit our Resources Hub for other practical tools for individuals and families.
References:
Government of Nova Scotia. (n.d.). Apply for help with household, healthcare and home heating costs: Seniors Care Grant. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://www.novascotia.ca/apply-help-household-healthcare-and-home-heating-costs-seniors-care-grant
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