Depending on income and circumstances, the program could see parents claim $260 to $650 per child, per year tax free.
"Families will come and say we just don't have the money to afford it," Bansal tells CTV News Ottawa. "We see children with so many cavities." Canadians can apply for the benefit online through the Canada Revenue Agency's "My Account" portal or through their Service Canada account. The CRA has also set up a phone line to receive dental applications. More details canThe federal government says the new national benefit is expected to help half a million Canadian children receive dental care.
So, it's a social program and not 'health insurance'.
Apparently they don’t need to prove any dental work was provided. Is this true?
🤔 the amount offered will maybe cover a check up . So , how exactly is this free dental coverage ?
Should we tell them? You think they’ll use that money on their teeth?
i have no teeth im 30 later this month this wont help me as i need dentures but it helps the youth people younger then me also in poverty its better then what the cons would do as they would like to make sure you have nothing and cut funding to every program possible
Of course the dentists applaud this, more customers equal more profit.
It’s actually for children under 12, not children 12 and under.