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EI Sickness Benefits Extended to 26 Weeks (Government of Canada benefits and programs)

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The government has recently announced that they will be extending EI sickness benefits to 26 weeks. According to the government’s website, this will take effect as of December 18, 2022. Here are some of the details below. EI Sickness Benefits 26 Weeks – Details To get the extended sickness benefits, a person must qualify for …

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CPP and OAS Payment Dates 2022 – Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security Payments

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Hello everyone! Every year we like to list the payment dates for both CPP and OAS payments for each month of the year. Hard to believe how quickly 2022 is going, isn’t it? But it is, of course, and having these dates will make it easier for you to plan and to budget each month. …

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Canada Doubling GST Rebate, Providing One Time Payment to Low Income Renters AND Dental Care for Children Under 12

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A couple of days ago, the government of Canada announced that is was doubling the GST rebate for six months. It also announced that it was providing a one $500.00 payment to low income renters and covering dental expenses for children under 12 years old. The reason for these measures is the help low to …

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Low Income Canadian renters will receive a $500 payment from the Canadian government – when?

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When the Canadian budget was announced back in April 2022, Chrystia Freeland also announced a new $500 payment to low income Canadians who rent their homes. “The government will provide renters in 2022 a one-time $500 payment to nearly one million low-income Canadians struggling with the cost of living,” she said. This was part of …

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Climate Action Incentive Program (CAIP) – Who gets this payment? How much will I receive?

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The CAIP – Climate Action Incentive Program – is a program established by the Canadian government, to give tax free funds back to Canadian residents to offset the cost of federal pollution pricing. It is available to residents of: Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario You have to have been a resident of one of those provinces …

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