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GRANTS & FINANCES
Pioneer Utility Grant
The Pioneer Utility Grant was introduced in 1978 to help
Yukon Seniors with their heating costs. These costs
include wood heat, propane, oil or any form of fuel used
by a senior to heat his or her home.
The Pioneer Utility Grant is paid once a year between
October and January. The maximum amount available in
2010 was $946.00.
You may be eligible for a Pioneer Utility Grant if you
are:
• 65 years of age or over on Dec 31 of the year of the
grant;
AND
• Have (or your spouse living with you has) owned or
rented the principal residence for the year of the
grant
AND
• Have resided in your principal residence for a
period of not less than 183 days, 90 if which were
during the months of October, November,
December, January, February or March. Your home
may be rented or owned by yourself.
OR
• Are the surviving spouse of an individual who
would have qualified for the grant and are 55 years
of age or older on December 31 of the year of the
grant.
Principal residence means the normal place of
residence in the Yukon, of an applicant.
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