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Living with Low-Income

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Canada Learning Bond (RESP)

Learn about the Canada Learning Bond and how to get up to $2,000 for education after high school from the Government of Canada.

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Child Support and Child Care Fees (Subsidy)

Get help with child support.

Get help with child care fees (subsidy).

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Credit and Debt Management

Find resources to help you manage credit and debt.

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Dental and Oral Health

Find information about the Ontario Seniors Dental Care and Healthy Smiles Programs, plus other resources to help with dental care and oral health.


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Disability Tax Credits and Benefits

Learn about the Disability Tax Credit, the Child Disability Benefit and Registered Disability Saving Plan (RDSP) accounts.

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Durham Community Legal Clinic

Do you need legal help? Learn how the Durham Community Legal Clinic can help with different areas of the law.

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File Your Taxes

Find resources to help you file your taxes for free, either on your own or at a free tax filing clinic.

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Food Supports

Find information about food support programs, including community meals, food banks, food programs for seniors, people with disabilities, and those with special dietary needs, plus more.


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Government Benefits

Learn about benefits you may be eligible for, such as the Canada Learning Bond, Disability Tax Credit and Registered Disability Savings Plan - get more information at the Canadian Government Overview of Child and Family Benefits page.

Answer a series of questions to get a customized list of benefits for which you may be eligible at the Canadian Government Benefits Calculator page.

Benefits Wayfinder is an online tool that simplifies the search for government benefits for people seeking ways to boost their incomes and/or reduce their expenses.

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Housing

Learn about Durham Access to Social Housing (DASH).

Find resources to help with eviction prevention, housing outreach and rent and utility arrears.

Learn about tenant insurance and why you should have it.

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Low-Cost Programs and Services

Learn about low-fee or no-cost bank accounts.

Learn about low-cost internet and who is eligible to receive it.

Access low-cost and subsidized recreation for you and your family in Durham Region.

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Learn More with Trove and Prosper Canada

Making the most of your money

How we manage our money is personal. It changes based on what is important to us, and how much money we have to manage.

Trove is a series of free, online videos, resources, and easy-to-use activities to help you learn how to make the most of the money you have.

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