LINKS FOR SENIOR SERVICES – FINANCES & INCOME
• Bureau of Pensions Advocates
A unique organization within Veterans Affairs Canada that provides free legal advice and services to people who want assistance in appealing departmental decisions associated with disability pension claims.
Bureau of Pensions Advocates, Box 6050, 610 – 234 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4G5
Phone: 983-5598
Toll Free: 1-800-368-1594
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/sub.cfm?source=department/organization/bpa1
• Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Canada’s central fraud data repository. CAFC has become a trusted source for fraud data and for educational and prevention resource materials. The CAFC plays a crucial role in educating the public about specific fraudulent telemarketing pitches and in collecting and disseminating victim evidence, statistics and documentation, all of which are made available to law enforcement agencies.
http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/english/home-eng.html
• CCRA – Information for Seniors
The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) is continually striving to deliver its programs and services efficiently and effectively. This link will give you easy access to various topics or services relating to Canadian seniors.
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/seniors/
• Federal Financial Information – Seniors Canada Online
Contains federal information on: A Beginner’s Guide to Canada’s Public Pension System, Taxes, Insurance, and Programs and Services (Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Security, etc.)
http://www.seniors.gc.ca/home.jsp?displayCat=252&subCategory=257&general=1&font=0&userLanguage=en&titleOnly=0
• 55 Plus Program (A Manitoba Income Supplement)
This program provides quarterly income supplements to lower-income Manitobans who are 55 years of age and over and whose incomes are within certain levels. (From Manitoba Family Services.)
http://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/assistance/55plus.html
• Manitoba Pension Commission
The main objective of the Pension Benefits Act is to safeguard employees’ rights to benefits promised under private pension plans. Over the years, the rights of employees to obtain information have increased. There is now more protection for the spouse of a contributing member. In addition, employees who leave their jobs now have new options regarding transfers of their pension credits.
http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/pension/index.html
• Manitoba Society of Seniors
Their mission is to represent Manitobans age 55 plus by promoting their needs and concerns and by presenting a positive image of older adults in the community.
http://seniors.cimnet.ca/cim/19C45_51T1610T50T1545.dhtm
• Tax Information Slips
This online service from Social Development Canada allows you to view and print copies of your Old Age Security (OAS) and Canada Pension Plan (CPP) tax information slips. You can submit these copies with your Canada Revenue Agency tax return. Other E-Services include: Applications for Canada Pension and Employment Insurance, CPP Statement of Contributions, Retirement Income Calculator and more.
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/isp/common/tisoinfo.shtml