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  1. How to keep benefit payments moving while abroadLeaving Canada for a holiday, extended visit, or permanent move can affect the way government benefits are paid. The key issue is not simply whether a payment…
  2. How the Canada Pension Plan post-retirement benefit worksContinuing to work after starting your Canada Pension Plan retirement pension can create an additional payment called the Post-Retirement Benefit, or PRB. It…
  3. How Pension Splitting Can Change Your GIS EntitlementGuaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) is designed to support low-income Canadians who receive Old Age Security (OAS). The amount depends on income, marital…
  4. Building a reliable budget for provincial prescription costsPrescription medication can be a predictable household expense, but the amount you pay may change with income, age, location, drug coverage, and the type of…
  5. How Saskatchewan Child Benefit Payments Are Scheduled in 2025The Saskatchewan Child Benefit is a provincial payment designed to help lower-income families with children under 18. It is administered through the Canada…
  6. How Canadian business owners can maximize CPP contributionsFor Canadian business owners, Canada Pension Plan contributions are both a payroll cost and a way to build future retirement income. The right approach depends…
  7. How to Report a Change in Daycare Costs on Your CCB ApplicationDaycare expenses can affect a Canadian family’s tax position and, indirectly, the amount of Canada Child Benefit (CCB) it receives. However, the CCB…
  8. How Rental Income Can Affect Your Canada Child BenefitOwning a rental property can create an additional income stream, but it may also affect the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) your family receives. The benefit is…
  9. How GIS applications differ for immigrant seniorsThe Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) is a monthly, tax-free payment for low-income seniors who receive Old Age Security (OAS). For immigrant seniors, the…
  10. How the new Universal Child Care Benefit affects family budgetingFamilies may still use the phrase “new Universal Child Care Benefit” when discussing federal child-care support, but Canada’s current program is the Canada…