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Conference kaosws::canada

Title:True North Strong & Free
Notice:Introduction in Note 535, For Sale/Wanted in 524
Moderator:POLAR::RICHARDSON
Created:Fri Jun 19 1987
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1040
Total number of notes:13668

532.0. "Old age pension??" by MEMORY::AUSTIN () Wed Dec 18 1991 11:55


  I could use some information on Federal "old-age" pensions in Canada. I have
  an 88 year old mother living in Montreal who is currently not getting any
  government payment.

  It was my understanding that every Canadian over a certain age got a
  monthly payment from the Federal government.

  Am I right or wrong? And if right, can you suggest some place to write.

  Thanks,

  Bob A
        
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532.1KAOFS::S_BROOKWed Dec 18 1991 12:4513
    Wow !
    
    She should be entitled to certainly old-age security, maybe QPP,
    and maybe other allowances such as winter heating credits and so
    on.  It varies with the province.  Some things are administered
    by the Government of Canada, others by Quebec, and some by the
    municipality she's living in.  Because of the amount of red-tape,
    it would probably be easier to organise this stuff in person.
    
    Someone from Montreal would be better able to help with addresses
    and more of the specifics.  (I'm in Ottawa)
    
    Stuart
532.2"Hands across the border"SWAM2::MCCARTHY_LAMartians are stealing my underwearWed Dec 18 1991 13:214
    Note also that the US Social Security Administration and the Canada
    Pension Plan allow "transfers" of benefits between the two countries.
    This can be helpful, if your mother worked and/or lived for a
    significant amount of time in both the US and Canada.
532.3Do Both?JPLAIN::FRITZWed Dec 18 1991 14:217
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    Is this to say that one could collect US Social Security AND Canadian
    Old Age Pension?
    
    Rf
    
532.4Yes to .3KAOOA::HASIBEDERTrekkie DECieWed Dec 18 1991 15:493
    Yes you can if you've worked in both countries.  There are Canadians
    who have worked in both countries, retired to Florida, and are now
    referred to (not necessarily with affection!) as "Double-Dippers"!
532.5Only the percentage earned...11SRUS::HEWITTStandard du jourThu Dec 19 1991 14:117
I would qualify. I worked in Canada until I was twenty-one and am still a
Canadian working in the U.S.. My understanding is that the two countries
cooperate on social security payments and that you collect amounts that
represent the percentage of the time worked (not necessarily the same as time
employed :^)).

-Alex
532.6KAOFS::S_BROOKThu Dec 19 1991 17:1010
    This gets complicated by Canada/Quebec Pension plans as distinct from
    Old Age Security.
    
    While you only get what you are entitled to, it does mean that you
    do get later increases.  Britain for example has not co-oridnated its
    equivlaent with Canada, so although as an expat Brit, I can apply for
    British Old Age Pension, the amount is frozen forever at the amount
    it is first issued.
    
    Stuart
532.7Want to go back to CanadaMRKTNG::DRAPERTue Dec 24 1991 14:3612
    
    Both my husband and I are Canadians who have lived and work in U.S. for
    15 years, we both worked in Canada --me for 8 my husband for about 10
    yrs.  The just of it is we both have aged and sick mothers living in
    Canada who need care.  If we retired to Canada -- would we receive the
    U.S. pension or Canadian pension -- both -- or neither.  Talking about
    retiring in Ontario.
    
    Any help would be appreciated
    
    Linda