Raised Toilets & Bidets
Raised Toilets & Bidets grants & funding in Canada
Bathroom accessibility work often qualifies for the federal Home Accessibility Tax Credit (up to $20,000 in eligible expenses) and the Medical Expense Tax Credit, plus provincial home-renovation and accessibility grants. March of Dimes and municipal programs may help.
Programs that may help
- Home Accessibility Tax Credit (HATC)
- A federal credit on up to $20,000 of eligible accessibility renovations per year (15% = up to $3,000 back) for seniors 65+ or those eligible for the disability tax credit.
- Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC)
- Prescribed devices and modifications can count as eligible medical expenses on your federal and provincial return — keep prescriptions and receipts.
- Provincial & territorial programs
- Many provinces fund assistive devices or home modifications (for example Ontario's Assistive Devices Program, or March of Dimes Canada's Home & Vehicle Modification Program). Eligibility and amounts vary.
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- The Veterans Independence Program and related benefits can help eligible veterans pay for home adaptations and safety equipment.
- Insurance & non-profits
- Private and extended health insurance may cover prescribed equipment; local non-profits and service clubs sometimes help with costs or loaner equipment.
How to claim
- Keep every receipt, quote, and invoice for the work or device
- Get a prescription or assessment where a program requires one
- Confirm eligibility and amounts with the program and a tax professional
Programs, eligibility, and amounts change and vary by province — confirm current details before you rely on them.