Tens of thousands of families have applied for federal child dental benefit: GouldOTTAWA — Social Development Minister Karina Gould says 35,000 people have applied for the new child dental benefit since the program opened a week ago. The new benefit is aimed at children under the age of 12 from low- and middle-income families who do not have private insurance. Eligible families can get up to $650 per child per year to help with the cost of dental care. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 7, 2022. Laura Osman, The Canadian Press
Source: National Post December 08, 2022 04:44 UTC