Median income thresholds for the National Heat Pump Rebate
The exact median-income thresholds for the $10,000 tier have not been published by the Government of Canada. Status: pending.
What is known
- Government backgrounder: "Households below the median income can receive up to $10,000; other eligible homeowners can receive $2,000."
- CBC: the rebate goes to "households that earn below the median after-tax income in their province", so thresholds will likely differ by province.
- The PMO describes the tier as "eligible below-median-income households."
Not yet published
- The dollar threshold for each province and territory
- Whether it adjusts for household size
- Which income measure (e.g., household vs. economic family, after-tax) and which tax year
- How income will be verified (e.g., CRA Notice of Assessment)
We will not estimate these numbers. This page will be updated when Ottawa publishes them.
Where official income statistics live
Statistics Canada publishes after-tax income by province and family type in Table 11-10-0190-01. The government has not said it will use this table, so don't rely on it to decide your tier.
Provincial income tests you can check today
| Province | Income test (official) |
|---|---|
| BC | CleanBC ESP: household size + combined pre-tax income (e.g., 1 person: Level 1 ≤ $51,100, Level 2 ≤ $63,900, Level 3 ≤ $102,100) |
| New Brunswick | Enhanced Energy Savings Program: household income $70,000 or less |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Income chart by household size (adjusted net income, line 23600 minus line 43500) |
| PEI | Low-income tier was household income $35,000 or less (program closed) |
| Nova Scotia | Moderate Income Rebate and HomeWarming have their own income criteria |
Use the calculator (choose your tier) · Federal rebate details
Sources: www.canada.ca · www.pm.gc.ca · www.cbc.ca
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FAQ
What income qualifies for the $10,000 heat pump rebate?
Households below the median income. CBC reports this means the median after-tax income in your province. Exact thresholds are not yet published.
Is the threshold the same in every province?
Reporting indicates it is based on your province's median, so it will likely vary, but official figures are pending.
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