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Low-income families

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Vulnerable populations — such as people in Indigenous or rural communities, people with disabilities, or those with insecure housing — face increased barriers to filing tax returns. Filing is often required to access benefits such as Canada Child Benefits, housing supports, daycare subsidies,

Source: Canadian Medical Association Journal

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.251684

Authors: Serena Perera, Jasmine Nadarajah, Meta van den Heuvel

Institutions: University of Toronto, Hospital for Sick Children

Language: English

Topic: Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, No poverty

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,553