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Confirm If You Qualify

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1. Resident of Brampton

2. Dependents over the age of 18 enrolled in full-time school and living in the same household as the applicant, must include proof of Full Time Enrollment with the application (e.g. transcript, timetable or letter from education institution). A dependent over the age of 18 who is working and living in the same household as the applicant, must apply on their own and provide a copy of their own Notice of Assessment.

3. ​Low income cut off limits:

Family Size Maximum Income
1 Person $25,297
2 Persons $30,788
3 Persons $38,338
4 Persons $47,829
5 Persons $54,463
6 Persons $60,401
7 Persons or more $66,339​

Note: This chart is based on Statistics Canada's Low Income Cut-Offs (LICO)​.

4. Supporting documentation:

  • Canada Child Tax Benefit Notice
  • Goods & Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax Credit Notice
  • Valid Ontario Driver's License or Temporary Driver's License (only if accompanied by photo license card with same address)
  • Ontario Motor Vehicle permit (plate or vehicle portions)
  • Utility bill (home telephone, cable TV, public utilities commission, hydro, gas, water)
  • Valid Ontario Photo Card
  • Property tax bill
  • Insurance policy (home, tenant, auto, or life)
  • Mortgage, rental or lease agreement

​Net Family Income:

  • Canada Child Tax Benefit Notice
  • Goods & Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax Credit Notice
  • Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Program Drug Benefit Eligibility Card

Net Individual Income:

  • Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CRA) Notice of Assessment (T451)
  • Goods & Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax Credit Notice
  • Trillium Benefit Notice

NOTE: Newcomers/refugees who have landed within the last 12 months, MUST provide BOTH of the following documents:

  • Government of Canada Confirmation of Permanent Residence; OR Refugee Protection Claimant Document; and
  • Proof of Residency

The City of Brampton reserves the right to request additional documentation.


  • Canada Child Tax Benefit Notice
  • Goods & Service Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax Credit Notice
  • Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Program Drug Benefit Eligibility Card