Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Primary Caregiver Tax Credit

Update: May 29, 2015 - http://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?archive=&item=35012

This credit recognizes the vital support caregivers provide to those needing care. Manitoba’s Primary Caregiver Tax Credit provides a refundable credit of up to $1,400) a year to people who act as primary caregivers for spouses, relatives, neighbours or friends who live at home in Manitoba. For this tax credit, people requiring care must be assessed at Level 2 or higher under the Manitoba Home Care Program guidelines. They are assessed based on the amount and type of care required for tasks like bathing, dressing, eating meals, mobility and receiving medical care. Level 1 requires minimal care in most cases and is not eligible.

More information about the Primary Caregiver Tax Credit is available:

Application requests:  Call Central Intake at 204-788-8330 and provide name and mailing address. 

Completing the application and status inquiries:  Call Manitoba Health at 204-788-6646.

For information on completing the Log Records:  Call Taxation Assistance at 204-948-2115.

Processing time is currently 8 weeks.  Original applications are required.  A caregiver only needs to apply once regardless if they are claiming for more than one year.
Website:  http://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/tao/caregiver.html

Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/tao/faq.html#question2

More info: http://www.alzheimer.mb.ca/handouts/Manitoba%20Primary%20Caregiver%20Tax%20Credit.pdf

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