A week after announcing the first phase of the Canada Dental Benefit, the government is releasing more details on who qualifies for how much.
Legislation to enact the Benefit was introduced today, alongside two other cost-of-living measures also announced last week.
If the Bill passes, parents of children in low to moderate income families will be able to begin collecting the benefit later this year.
Children in households with an income of less than $70,000 will get $650 per child annually in each of the next 2 years.
Families making between $70,000 and $80,000 will get $390 per child each year, while families earning between $80,000 and $90,000 will get $260 per child.
Once passed, parents will be able to apply for the funding through the Canada Revenue Agency to cover dental expenses, and hygienest services in some remote communities.
Development of a national dental care plan was a key factor of the Liberal-NDP Supply and Confidence Agreement made earlier this year.
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