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Government Benefits
Provincial and Federal Government benefits programs. Examples include social assistance, tax benefits, subsidies, pensions and more.
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The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement pension is a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces part of an individual's income when they retire.
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Monthly CPP benefit for retirement pension beneficiaries found to be disabled but not eligible for a disability pension due to being CPP retirement pension beneficiaries for more than 15 months.
Applicants who have made sufficient contributions may be eligible for this benefit in addition to their retirement pension until they are 65 years.
Applicants who have made sufficient contributions may be eligible for this benefit in addition to their retirement pension until they are 65 years.
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A voluntary program that helps Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefit recipients return to work.
Individuals receiving a CPP disability benefit may be eligible for vocational counseling, financial support for training, and job-search services.
Services offered may include:
Individuals receiving a CPP disability benefit may be eligible for vocational counseling, financial support for training, and job-search services.
Services offered may include:
- Employment counselling and guidance: One-on-one guidance to identify needs, assess education and current job skills, discuss work goals and find out about the current local job market
- Planning a return to work: A vocational rehabilitation specialist will help develop an individualized return-to-work rehabilitation plan in consultation with the treating doctor or nurse practitioner
- Improving skills/retraining: CPP may cover the costs to improve skills, upgrade education or retrain to secure a job
- Developing job-search skills: After work-related rehabilitation is completed, the vocational rehabilitation specialist can help participants find work
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Provides monthly disability benefits to people who have made enough contributions to the CPP and who are disabled and cannot work at any job on a regular basis.
The payment amount varies - there is a basic amount and additional money based on how much an individual paid into the Canadian Pension Plan while working.
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Provides a one-time, lump-sum payment to the estate on behalf of a deceased CPP contributor.
If an estate exists, the executor named in the will or the administrator named by the Court to administer the estate applies for the death benefit.
If no estate exists or if the executor has not applied for the death benefit, payment may be made to other persons who apply for the benefit in the following order of priority:
If an estate exists, the executor named in the will or the administrator named by the Court to administer the estate applies for the death benefit.
If no estate exists or if the executor has not applied for the death benefit, payment may be made to other persons who apply for the benefit in the following order of priority:
- the person or institution that has paid for or that is responsible for paying for the funeral expenses of the deceased
- the surviving spouse or common-law partner of the deceased
- the next-of-kin of the deceased
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Provides monthly payments to the dependent children of disabled or deceased Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributors.
There are two types of CPP children's benefits:
There are two types of CPP children's benefits:
- A disabled contributor's child benefit: A monthly payment for a child of the person receiving a CPP disability benefit.
- A surviving child's benefit: A monthly payment for a child of the deceased contributor. For the benefit to be paid, the deceased contributor must have made sufficient contributions to the CPP.
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Provides a "child-rearing" provision to increase Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits for eligible individuals who stopped working or received lower earnings to raise their children.
If deemed eligible, the child-rearing period will be excluded from the contributory period when calculating an individual's CPP benefit amount, ensuring that the highest payment possible is received. The child-rearing provision could also help meet the eligibility requirements for a CPP Disability Benefit, if needed.
Please note: The primary caregiver is the person who was most responsible for the day-to-day needs of the children for the specified periods.
If deemed eligible, the child-rearing period will be excluded from the contributory period when calculating an individual's CPP benefit amount, ensuring that the highest payment possible is received. The child-rearing provision could also help meet the eligibility requirements for a CPP Disability Benefit, if needed.
Please note: The primary caregiver is the person who was most responsible for the day-to-day needs of the children for the specified periods.
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The Government of Canada contributes up to $2000 to a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) for children from low income families to help pay for the costs of a child's full or part-time studies after high school.
No personal contributions to an RESP are required to receive the funds.
No personal contributions to an RESP are required to receive the funds.
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A tax-free quarterly payment that helps individuals and families with low or modest incomes offset all or part of the GST or HST they pay. The benefit amount will increase by 25% for five years starting in July 2026.
In addition, a one-time extra payment of the newly named Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (formerly the GST/HST credit) will be issued to eligible individuals by June 2026. This bonus payment will equal 50% of their total annual benefit amount for the 2025 to 2026 period.
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Provides monthly direct financial support of up to $200 to individuals with disabilities aged 18 to 54.
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