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Senior Home Heating Subsidy

NWT seniors 60 and up can get 460 to 750 dollars a month toward heating from September to April, paid straight to the fuel supplier.

What it costs you:

  • Nothing at all

No email, no app, no card.

Verified Sept 27, 2026 against the official pageApply by March 15 for the September to April season. The 2027 date is not yet confirmed on the official page.

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Who qualifies
NWT residents 60 and up who own or rent a self-contained unit with heat not included; household income up to 66,000 to 87,000 dollars depending on zone; not on Income Assistance
How to get it
Apply each year at an ECE Service Centre with proof of age, income and home ownership or lease
Where it works
Northwest Territories
When
Apply by March 15 for the September to April season. The 2027 date is not yet confirmed on the official page.
Fine print
Total subsidy 3,680 to 6,000 dollars a year by zone. Unused monthly amounts carry forward.
Official source
ece.gov.nt.ca

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