The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) offers financial assistance to subsidize travel expenses for individuals with low income and diagnosed with cancer.

Only one travel allowance is granted per year, based on the application date. The annual allowance amount is subject to change without notice. The allowance is granted only to the person with cancer and CCS cannot issue the payment to a third party under any circumstances.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• You must be undergoing active cancer treatment.  
• You must travel to a hospital or cancer centre to undergo active cancer treatment
• You must meet the new household income criteria
• Income for only client and spouse are counted toward household income
• You have not received TTF in the previous 12 months
• You do not have your medical travel expenses covered by a 3rd party
• You are not required to submit any form of income verification
• If you are in receipt of social assistance your are still eligible for TTF
• Maximum payout amount is reached at 400+ KM (one-way)

For more information about the Travel Treatment Fund, please click on link below and find the Nova Scotia section. A link to the application form is also below:

Travel Treatment Fund

TTF Nova Scotia Application Form
 

FINANCIAL CRITERIA BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME
 

Household income includes income for only client and spouse. Payout amounts differ depending on distance travelled and income criteria.

• Gross household annual income is less than $37,000
• Gross household annual income is between $37,000 - $74,500