Nova Scotia to Give Some Low-Income Households One-Time $250 Inflation Relief Benefit

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston responds to a question in Victoria, B.C., on July 12, 2022. Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press

Nova Scotia will provide a one-time $250 payment to households on government income assistance to help with the rising cost of living, the province announced on Dec. 14.

All households receiving income assistance will get a one-time payment of $250 before Christmas, while full-time foster families will receive $1,000, the province said.