Mobile ID and Benefits Access Hubs Available for Residents

Mobile ID and Benefits Access Hubs will be available across Durham Region this fall to assist residents in accessing various benefits.

The Hubs will provide eligible residents with the following services:

• Information on benefits they may qualify for.
• Assistance in obtaining or replacing government identification, such as Social Insurance Numbers (SINs) and Birth Certificates. To obtain a SIN, residents must present a primary ID and a second form of government ID. For a Birth Certificate, knowledge of the birth registration details is required.
• The opportunity to open a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) and apply for the Canada Learning Bond benefit. Eligible families can receive up to $2,000 per child for post-secondary education savings. To qualify, the child must be born in 2004 or later and from a family with modest income. Parents or caregivers must bring their SIN and the child's SIN to open an RESP.
• Enrollment in the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), which is available to seniors aged 65 and older, children under 18, and adults with a Disability Tax Credit certificate. Eligible individuals must bring their SIN and a letter from the Government of Canada to the Hub.
• Free tax filing assistance for residents with low income and simple tax situations. Registration may be required for this service.

Upcoming Dates and Locations:

• October 18: The Nourish and Development Foundation, 16 York Street, Cannington, from noon to 5 p.m.
• October 28: Clarington Library, Museum & Archives – Bowmanville Library, 163 Church Street, Bowmanville, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. (Drop-in only for tax clinic).
• November 13: Scugog Memorial Public Library, 231 Water Street, Port Perry, from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• November 16: Ajax Public Library, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• November 18: Whitby Public Library, 405 Dundas Street West, Whitby, from 12:30 to 6 p.m.
• November 26: Oshawa Public Libraries – John Aker Northview Branch, 250 Beatrice Street East, Oshawa, from 1 to 6 p.m. (Drop-in only for tax clinic).

For more information and details on what to bring, residents can visit durham.ca/MobileBenefitsHub.