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  1. Why GIS can drop after you turn 65 and start OASTurning 65 can change how Canadian income support appears on a bank statement. A Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) payment received while you wait for Old Age…
  2. How to file your taxes to maximize the Ontario Trillium BenefitThe Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) is a non-refundable Ontario tax credit for eligible families with children under 19. Payments can arrive in January and July…
  3. What the 2025 Federal Budget Means for Canada Workers Benefit AmountsCanada’s Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) is a refundable tax credit for eligible low-income workers and families. Budget 2025 raises its maximum amounts and…
  4. Alberta Child Benefit Timing Alongside Federal PaymentsThe Alberta Child and Family Benefit payment schedule aligns with federal payment dates in a practical sense: two streams may arrive during the same month.…
  5. When to Apply for the Canada Pension Plan Survivor’s PensionAfter a spouse dies, an Australian survivor may qualify for a Canadian payment even if the couple lived overseas. The Canada Pension Plan Survivor’s Pension…
  6. How the Canada Child Benefit Is Calculated When You Share CustodyShared custody does not create two automatic half-payments. The Canada Child Benefit is an income-tested federal payment, and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)…
  7. British Columbia climate action tax credit guideThe British Columbia climate action tax credit is a provincial refundable income-tax credit for households resident in British Columbia, with a maximum of CAD…
  8. Estimate Your Future CPP Retirement Pension With Service CanadaLearning how to estimate your future CPP retirement pension using your Service Canada Statement becomes simpler once you know which figures matter. This guide…
  9. Why GIS Payment Amounts Vary by Marital StatusThe Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) helps eligible older Canadians meet basic living costs. The reason the Guaranteed Income Supplement payment amount…
  10. What happens to your Canada Child Benefit when your child turns 18Turning 18 normally ends the regular Canada Child Benefit for that child without reversing payments already received. The final payment is generally made…