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Retirement in British Columbia

	Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Retirement Pension
	(http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/isp/pub/factsheets/retire.shtml&hs;=cpr) This pension provides a monthly taxable benefit to retired contributors. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 277-9914 TTY: 1 800 255-4786 Regional Offices Application On-line Application Form

	Old Age Security (OAS)
	(http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=/en/isp/pub/oas/oas.shtml&hs;=ozs) This pension provides a monthly taxable benefit to persons 65 years of age and over. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 277-9914 TTY: 1 800 255-4786 Regional Offices Application Form

	Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
	(http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/isp/pub/oas/gismain.shtml) This program provides a monthly non-taxable benefit to low-income Old Age Security recipients. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 277-9914 TTY: 1 800 255-4786 Regional Offices Application Form   To be eligible, you must also be receiving Old Age Security (OAS)

Allowance

(http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/isp/pub/oas/allowance.shtml&hs;=fzf) Allowance is a monthly benefit for low-income seniors (aged 60-64) whose spouse or common-law partner is eligible for, or currently receiving, the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS). Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 277-9914 TTY: 1 800 255-4786 Regional Offices Application Form   Additional Information Apply up to 12 months before your 60th birthday. If you have already reached the age of 60, send your application as soon as possible.

	Canadian Government Annuities (CGA)
	(http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/cs/ga/010.shtml&hs;=gzr) This program administers government annuities, life insurance policies and early retirement benefits under former federal programs and issues related payments. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 561-7922 Bathurst: 1 506 548-7972 Application Form

	International Pension Benefits
	(http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/isp/ibfa/intlben.shtml&hs;=sya) You may be eligible for social security (pension) benefits if you or your deceased spouse or common-law partner lived or worked in another country. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 454-8731 Ottawa: 1 613 957-1954 TTY: 1 800 255-4786 Application Form

Related Links

	Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/individuals/topics/rrsp/menu-e.html)
	Health Canada On-Line (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/index.htm)
	Seniors Canada On-Line (http://www.seniors.gc.ca/scolPortSearchScreen.jsp?userLanguage=en&displayCat;=ALL)
	Review Tribunals (CPP/OAS) (http://www.ocrt-bctr.gc.ca/appeals/apprt_e.html)
	Child Rearing Drop-Out Provision (CRDP) (http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/isp/pub/factsheets/chidropout.shtml)
	Canadian Retirement Income Calculator (http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/isp/common/cricinfo.shtml&hs;=rzp)
	Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions (http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=/en/isp/common/proceed/socinfo.shtml&hs;=cpr)

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