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Financial Assistance
The Advocacy Centre
for the Elderly (ACE) is a community based legal clinic for low-income senior citizens. ACE provides direct legal services
to low-income seniors, public legal education, and engages in law reform activities. ACE services and activities are in relation
to areas of law of special importance to the seniors' population.
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Retirement Pension
This pension is a monthly payment available to contributors who are at least 60 years of age.Your
contributions also provide you and your dependents with basic financial protection in cases of disability or death. (Canadian/National)
Estimate your total retirement income from government pensions, employee pensions, RRSPs
and other income sources.
An excellent site, full of financial information: includes government pensions, estate planning,
retiring abroad, Retirement Savings Plans and much more. (Canada/National)
Emergency Repair Program
The Emergency Repair Program assists low-income homeowners or occupants in rural areas to make
emergency repairs required for the continued safe occupancy of their houses. (Rural/Canada)
Guaranteed Income Supplement
This benefit is a monthly supplement paid to low-income seniors over age 65 who are already
receiving an Old Age Security pension. (Canada/National)
Old Age Security
This pension is a monthly payment available to most Canadians aged 65 and over. If you
are a low-income senior, you may be eligible for other benefits as early as age 60. (Canada/National)
Share the Warmth assists people in crisis who are incapable
of providing adequate heat & energy for themselves. We use 100% of all public donations to purchase emergency heat and
energy in the form of electricity, gas, oil, propane, kerosene and wood. (Canada/National)
Veterans Services
If you or your spouse served in the Canadian Armed Forces, you may be eligible for a veteran's
pension. (Canada/National)
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