You are eligible to receive the Pioneer Utility Grant each year if you:

1. are or will be 65 years old on December 31 of the year of the grant; AND
2. have (or your spouse living with you has) owned or rented the principal residence for the year of the grant; AND
3. have occupied your principal residence for a period of not less than 183 days, 90 of which occurred during the winter months (January, February, March, October, November, December).

Or

1. are the surviving spouse of person who would have qualified under section 1 above; AND
2. are or will be 55 years old on December 31 of the year of the grant.

You are not eligible to receive the Pioneer Utility Grant if you:

1. do not meet the above criteria; OR
2. are receiving or have received any rent or housing subsidy; OR
3. are subsidized by or benefit from any ongoing program of the Government of Canada or the Government of Yukon which provides for reduced cost of shelter or occupancy, other than
   1. a grant pursuant to the Home Owners Grant Act.
   2. any benefits or utility equalization programs.
   3. a program administered by a municipality, or
   4. any program listed in the regulations
4. do not make your applications within the required time limit of January 31, 2011