Topics and Resources for Seniors
Government
Benefits, Programs and Services - federal and provincial/territorial
Wills and Estate Planning
Government income programs
Old Age Security
Pension (OAS)
Guaranteed Income
Supplement (GIS) for Canadian seniors, the Allowance, and the Allowance
for the Survivor
Canada Pension Plan
(CPP) Retirement
Pension
Canada
Pension Plan
Survivor
Benefits (not just for seniors)
Canada
Pension Plan
Disability
Benefit (not just for seniors)
Did you stay home to raise young
children? Make sure you apply for the Child Rearing Drop-out
when you apply for any CPP benefits.
Proposed changes to
the CPP retirement pension
Québec
Pension Plan (QPP) on Québec Pension Board website
Income tax information
Pension splitting
Attendant care expenses
Attendant care expenses
paid
to a retirement home
Disability supports deduction
Amount for an eligible dependent -
A single person can claim a tax credit
for a dependent child, grandchild, sibling, parent or grandparent.
Caregiver
amount tax credit may be available if (dependent or non-dependent) parent or
grandparent (over 65) lives with you, or if a dependent relative lives with
you.
See non-refundable tax credits on the
Filing Your Return page for tax credits available for seniors.
Do you qualify for the Service
for Seniors Telefile to file your tax return?
Access your Old
Age Security (OAS) and Canada Pension Plan (CPP) tax slips
online.
You might save tax by sharing
your CPP retirement pension with your spouse.
Revised: November 15, 2009
