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Pensioner Tenants' School Tax Assistance Program
School tax help for Manitoba tenants 55+
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- Funding available
- $ 175
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Manitoba, Canada
Overview
This program provides school tax assistance for pensioner tenants in Manitoba. It helps reduce the school tax burden on eligible rent payments and uses prescribed forms for current-year or retroactive claims.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $175
- Increase social or community impact
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Manitoba
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- All legal structures
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Tenants aged 55 or older.
- Manitoba renters.
Who is not eligible
- People living in non-profit housing for the elderly.
- People living in housing licensed under The Elderly and Infirm Persons' Housing Act.
Eligible expenses
- School tax portion of rent.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Rent in senior non-profit housing.
- Rent in housing licensed under The Elderly and Infirm Persons' Housing Act.
Eligible geographic areas
- Manitoba
How to apply
- Step 1: Get the correct form
- Obtain the application form for the current year or a retroactive claim.
- Use the other years rental information form if applying for more than one year.
- Step 2: Prepare supporting information
- Gather your MB 479 from the relevant income tax return.
- Complete the required applicant details and rental information.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Return the completed form to Manitoba Families, Provincial Services in Winnipeg.
- Submit the direct deposit request form if you want payment by direct deposit.
Documents Needed
- MB 479 form from the previous tax return
- Completed application form
- Other years rental information form, if claiming retroactively
- Direct deposit request form, if requested
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are received and processed by Manitoba Families or its agent.
- Approved applications are listed and reported to the minister.
- Payments are issued to eligible tenants.
- If a recipient later becomes ineligible, a repayment may be required.
Additional information
- The rebate is paid once a year.
- Retroactive claims may be made for up to four years.
- Applicants must use the prescribed forms.
- Direct deposit can be requested with the dedicated form.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Pensioner Tenants' School Tax Assistance Program Program
What is the Pensioner Tenants' School Tax Assistance Program?
This program provides school tax assistance for pensioner tenants in Manitoba. It helps reduce the school tax burden on eligible rent payments and uses prescribed forms for current-year or retroactive claims.
How much funding can be received?
Pensioner Tenants' School Tax Assistance Program Funds up to $175 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Pensioner Tenants' School Tax Assistance Program program?
To be eligible for the Pensioner Tenants' School Tax Assistance Program program, you must:
Age 55 or older.
Tenant in Manitoba.
Income under $23,800.
Who can I contact for more information about the Pensioner Tenants' School Tax Assistance Program?
You can contact Government of Manitoba by email at incsup@gov.mb.ca or by phone at 1-877-587-6224.
Where is the Pensioner Tenants' School Tax Assistance Program available?
The Pensioner Tenants' School Tax Assistance Program program is available the province of Manitoba.
Is the Pensioner Tenants' School Tax Assistance Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Pensioner Tenants' School Tax Assistance Program is a Grant and Funding