Who gets the benefit cheques in Ontario and how much might you receive? [Video]

The Ford government is set to give Ontarians rebate cheques in the new year valued at $200.

The province said its meant to help residents “struggling with the high costs of the federal carbon tax and interest rates.”

“We’re doing everything we can to keep costs down for Ontario families, but the federal carbon tax and high interest rates are still hurting taxpayers across the province,” Premier Doug Ford said in a news release earlier this week.

“This $200 taxpayer rebate will give Ontario taxpayers, especially families with children, some much-deserved help so they can make ends meet.”

Who qualifies?

Most Ontarians are set to receive the tax-free $200 rebate.

To be eligible, a person must have been 18 years or older at the end of 2023, a resident of the province on Dec. 31, 2023 and have filed their 2023 tax return by the end of 2024.

They also …