Government flat out declines Liberals' economic advisory council suggested age raise.
The federal government’s advisory council on economic growth has released its second wave of recommendations that include extending the age of eligibility for the Canada Pension Plan, establishing a reasonable process for requesting flexible working arrangements and creating a universal subsidized childcare program to get more women into the workforce. The advisory council believes allowing CPP and […]
CPP benefits to increase by 1.2%
The federal department in charge of retirement benefits has quietly been reviewing its protocols amid concerns that military spouses were wrongfully being rejected for old age security payments. That review has been ongoing since at least June, after reports emerged of at least one military spouse being asked for myriad documentation, including mortgage payments and […]
The federal government must now play a leadership role in establishing a national seniors strategy for Canada, says a report from the IRPP Task Force on Aging.
Employment and Social Development Canada has announced the quarterly benefit amounts for Old Age Security (OAS) for October to December 2015.
Canadians are heading to the polls in a month and a majority of them don't want the TFSA contribution limit to be reduced.
NDP leader Tom Mulcair took his campaign to downtown Toronto today to announce that he would boost an old-age benefit.
The quarterly benefit amounts for Old Age Security (OAS) for July to September 2015 have been announced by Employment and Social Development Canada.
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says the $10,000 TFSA contribution limit is effective immediately, but there’s some concern a new government could make the extra contribution room disappear.