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Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS)
The Guaranteed Annual Income System ensures a guaranteed minimum income level for Ontario seniors by providing monthly supplements to qualifying pensioners.
Source : Government of Ontario
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free: 1 800 263-7965
- Telephone: 905-433-6000
- TTY: 1 800 263-7776
- Regional Offices
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Business Address :
33 KING ST W P.O. BOX 627 OSHAWA ON CANADA L1H 8H5
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Opening Hours :
Hours of Operation: 8:15 am - 5 pm, Monday to Friday
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To be eligible, you must also be receiving :
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Additional Information :
- No application is necessary.
- If you meet the eligibility requirements, your benefits will be determined automatically.
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Allowance Program
If you are between 60 and 64, and your spouse or common-law (same sex or opposite sex) partner receives the Guaranteed Income Supplement, you may be eligible for the Allowance. The Allowance is a monthly benefit that helps bridge the income gap until you reach 65.
Source : Social Development Canada
Canada Benefits
The Canada Benefits Web site provides an overview of all Government of Canada financial benefit programs for individuals. You can find information about government student loans, the public pension plan, employment insurance, housing assistance, and payments or financial assistance to parents, immigrants, refugees, disabled individuals, Veterans, athletes and artists.
Source : Government of Canada.
Canadian Forces Pension
Provides information regarding pay and allowances to military members on retirement leave; payment of Pension benefits, payment of Severance pay, payment of the Supplementary Death Benefit And the administration of all pension legislation applicable to Members of the Forces under the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act (CFSA).
Source : Department of National Defence
Canadian Government Annuities Plan
An overview of the plans administered by the Annuities Branch, including a brief history of the Canadian Government Annuities, the available forms to annuitants and employers and the annual report.
Source : Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free: 1 800 561-7922
- Bathurst: 1 506 548-7972
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Child Rearing Drop-Out Provision
The CPP has several provisions built in to protect your benefit from periods of low earnings. One is called the "child rearing drop-out provision" or CRDO.
Source : Social Development Canada
Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
The Guaranteed Income Supplement provides additional money, on top of the Old Age Security pension, to low-income seniors living in Canada. To be eligible for the GIS benefit, you must be receiving the Old Age Security pension and meet the income requirements explained on this Web page.
Source : Social Development Canada
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International Social Security Agreements
If you have lived or worked in another country, or you are the surviving spouse or common-law partner of someone who has lived or worked in another country, you may be eligible for a pension from Canada or abroad.
Source : Service Canada
Old Age Security (OAS)
The Old Age Security program includes the basic Old Age Security pension, the Guaranteed Income Supplement and the Allowance. This site developed by Social Development Canada describes how the program operates.
Source : Social Development Canada
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Veterans services
Veterans Affairs Canada offers many services and benefits to War Veterans and certain civilians with theatre-of-war service. It also offers services to still-serving and former members of the regular or reserve force, RCMP members and their families.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada
Ontario
Canada Benefits: Dealing with death in Ontario
This Canada Benefits Web site provides an overview of all government benefit programs and services for individuals related to dealing with death in Ontario.
Source : Government of Canada
Canada Benefits: I am a senior in Ontario
This Canada Benefits Web site provides an overview of all government benefit programs and services concerning seniors in Ontario.
Source : Government of Canada.
Contact Information :
- Toll-free: 1 800 O-Canada (1 800 622 6232)
- TTY: 1 800 465-7735
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E-Mail :
canadabenefits@canada.gc.ca
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Postal Address :
Public Works and Government Services Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 0S5 CANADA ATTN: CANADA SITE - Canada Benefits
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About Appeals: Appeals Covered by Review Tribunals
How to file an appeal to the Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals and information on the appeal process for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS), Social Security Agreements, Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Source : Government of Canada. Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals
Are You Living in a Same-Sex or Opposite-Sex Common-Law Relationship?
Information on changes to Old Age Security and the Canada Pension Plan affecting same-sex or opposite-sex common-law partners.
Source : Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Canada Benefits: I am a senior in Prince Edward Island
This Canada Benefits Web site provides an overview of all government benefit programs and services concerning seniors in Prince Edward Island.
Source : Government of Canada
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Statement of Contributions On-line
This online service allows you to view and print your Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Statement of Contributions. Your Statement of Contributions contains a history of your earnings and contributions to the CPP, as well as estimates for any CPP benefits you may be eligible to receive.
Source : Social Developement Canada
Canada Pension Plan Forms
Canada Pension Plan forms listed by title.
Source : Social Development Canada
Canada Pension Plan Payment Rates
This table lists the maximum and average monthly rates for Canada Pension Plan benefits.
Source : Social Development Canada
Canada Pension Plan Retirement Pension
The Canada Pension Plan Retirement Pension provides a monthly taxable benefit to retired contributors.
Source : Service Canada
Cancellation of Old Age Security (OAS) and/or Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
This site provides you with Important information on how to cancel benefits following the death of a pensioner/beneficiary and possible eligibility for additional benefits for the survivors.
Source : Service Canada
Cancellation of Pension Sharing for Canada Pension Plan Retirement Pension(s) (PDF)
This site provides you with a form to end a pension sharing arrangement with your spouse or common-law partner.
Source : Human Resources Development Canada
Contact Income Security Programs
This Web page provides information on contacting Social Development Canada by phone, mail, e-mail and in person.
Source : Social Development Canada
CPP Investment Board
Our job is to invest CPP contributions that are not required to pay current benefits, in a way that maximizes returns without undue risk. The money that we invest today will be needed by the Canada Pension Plan to help pay the pensions of working Canadians who will begin retiring 17 years from now.
Source : CPP Investment Board
Credit Splitting Upon Divorce or Separation, Canada Pension Plan
The Canada Pension Plan recognizes that in a legal marriage or common-law relationship, both spouses or common-law partners share in the building of their assets and entitlements. Among these are Canada Pension Plan pension credits. When a relationship ends, the Canada Pension Plan pension credits which the couple built up during the time they lived together can be divided equally between them. This division is called "credit splitting". 'Partner' refers to either same-sex or opposite-sex common-law partner, or the person to whom you are married.
Source : Social Development Canada
Direct Deposit - Frequently Asked Questions
Direct Deposit is a system used to automatically deposit your Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security payments each month into your bank account in Canada or the United States.
Source : Service Canada
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