There are 15 categories of eligible expenses:
- Fitness and sports services
- Fitness and sports equipment
- Health-related expenses and programs
- Personal and professional development
- Home office and technology
- Work-life balance
- Professional services
- Insurance premiums (excluding insurance premiums eligible for a tax credit under the ITA)
- Transportation expenses
- Leisure and lifestyle
- Eco-responsible solutions
- Indigenous health services
- Alternative medicines
- Parenting, fertility, adoption and surrogacy
- Safety initiatives
A wellness account covers things that are not listed as medical expenses in the Income Tax Act. Your employer chooses the eligible expenses to be included in your plan. When you submit a claim, you’ll get a 100% reimbursement, with no deductible, up to the maximum allocated to your wellness account.
Depending on your plan, there may be some restrictions. Check your employee booklet for more details.
Learn more about wellness accounts