Ontario Low-income Individuals and Families Tax (LIFT) Credit
Ontario Low-income Individuals and Families Tax (LIFT) Credit is a program run by the Ministry of Finance that gives $875 to Ontario workers with employment income who owe Ontario income tax, with individual income under $50,000 and family income under $82,500. Checked on the official page on October 5, 2026.
$875
You likely qualify if: Ontario resident at the end of the year; Have employment income; Your own income under $50,000; Family income under $82,500.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 1-800-959-8281Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026 on the official page
We last read this on October 5, 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
A tax credit, now called the Low-Income Workers Tax Credit, that lowers or wipes out Ontario income tax for low income workers. The most you can get is $875 or 5.05% of your employment income, whichever is lower. It goes down when income is above $32,500 for a person or $65,000 for a family.
Who qualifies
Ontario workers with employment income who owe Ontario income tax, with individual income under $50,000 and family income under $82,500.
You likely qualify if:
- Ontario resident at the end of the year
- Have employment income
- Your own income under $50,000
- Family income under $82,500
Dates
The official page we read gives no date. Check it before you apply.
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