I am currently 50 years old. When I log into my Service Canada account to view my estimated Monthly CPP Benefits it shows me the following amounts.. If you choose to start your CPP (Canada Pension Plan) retirement pension: -- at 60, you could receive $791.87 per month -- at ...
Aug 2nd, 2023 8:31 pm
My employer-sponsored Manulife group benefits plan provides for vision care coverage for me (and my eligible dependents, if I had any) of $500 every twenty-four (24) months for persons 18 and over and twelve (12) months for persons under 18. ...
Apr 16th, 2023 6:17 pm
What are the Benefits of shutting off the Ignition at a Red Light and Starting your car up when the light goes green? I've seen a few people do it and always wondered why they do that? does it really save gas having the vehicle ...
Feb 15th, 2023 1:13 pm
Am I correct in my understanding that annual income of $36000 for a family is pretty much the limit at which both spouses become ineligible for most old age benefits such as GIS and Allowance etc.? (excluding OAS)
Jan 28th, 2023 10:03 am
I just want to say in case anyone in this forum is on disability benefits for mental illness that there is no shame and you don’t have to feel guilty because jobs don’t value you and can easily replace you and see you as a number which is bad for mental ...
Jan 27th, 2023 1:46 pm
Has anyone applied for2022-CSD-EA-WT-0161548 / PM-02 Benefits officer?I was placed in the essentially qualified pool on Dec. 21/2022, was wondering if anyone has heard back with a Letter of Offer or any info?
When someone with autism turns 18 and they still live at home are they eligible for any benefits from the government? I ask this because a friend is panicking who has an autistic young child. As he is planning for her future and told me that his child at 18 will no ...
Jan 7th, 2023 6:49 pm
... that could possibly shed some light on this situation? I was off work from Jan 2022 - May 2022. From Jan to Mar 2022 I was receiving care giver benefits though Service Canada. Which then changed to compassionate care benefits almost immediately after applying. My mom that I was caregiver for ...
Jan 2nd, 2023 11:31 am
... out and dollars expected to use, are top of mind at first. Oftentimes, the goal becomes more clear when asked the "why" of implementing benefits. When it comes to insurance or even self-insured benefits, we often forget what unexpected things CAN happen to our health, especially in a ...
Dec 7th, 2022 12:40 pm
I have benefits from my employer which covers $300 for custom orthotics and $30/podiatrist appointment (upto $200/yr). But unfortunately most of the clinics I inquired in GTA Brampton area charge upwards of $500 for orthotic ...
Nov 25th, 2022 4:08 pm
Hi Recently got into accident and had to write off a car. I do have a business and was thinking to get the car under the business. Is there any benefits or downside to having it under business? Thank you
Nov 9th, 2022 7:13 pm
Hello RFD, I recently switched employment to contract therefore no benefits included for myself and one dependent. Shopping around but wondering if there is a health/living benefits insurance broker or if any other RFDers recommend a plan. Don't need anything ...
Oct 26th, 2022 3:24 pm
I just returned very early this morning from a 15-day stay in Fiji: 1 week on a scuba liveaboard, followed by 1 week on Taveuni at Taveuni Dive Resort. This was a "last-minute" trip to take advantage of a deeply-discounted week on the Naia liveaboard. If I had more time to research, I woul...
Sep 23rd, 2022 4:11 pm
Curious: any one know jobs that still offer this perk? I know some teachers' unions across Canada get it, and some unionized public service. But anything else? Seems like something important to have in case we live longer.
Sep 6th, 2022 6:51 pm
For my 2020 tax returns I used the manual calculation method to calculate the returns for covid benefits. It amounted to significantly more than the standard $400 return option. Several months ago CRA asked me submit evidence to support my manual calculations - household ...
Jul 15th, 2022 11:10 pm
Hi Everyone, My wife is on bed rest due to pregnancy but her due date is not until Oct 2022. Just wondering what benefits should we apply for EI maternity sickness benefits and regular maternity benefits ? I don't understand what is the difference between the two ? Please advise ...
Jun 28th, 2022 1:21 pm
My benefits booklet says a full dental exam is covered every 3 years and recall exam every 6 months. Doesn't 3 years sound like a long time? Is that standard? So I am guessing a recall exam is when occasionally during a cleaning ...
Jun 11th, 2022 3:49 pm
Has anyone found a way to co-ordinate when one spouse has Benefits and the other has no benefits but has Health Care Spending Account? I have not been able to and always submit one claim then do the other manually, its time consuming
Jun 10th, 2022 11:39 am
Obviously you can negotiate pay and I guess vacation, but what about benefits? I've worked for companies where benefits started right away and others where benefits started 3 months later. How open are companies to negotiating that?