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Loopholes Tagged "low income seniors"
Plain-English guides to Canadian legal rights and workarounds related to low income seniors.
Easy If You're Saving for Retirement
GIS Retroactive Application — Claim Up to 11 Months of Missed Guaranteed Income Supplement
Seniors who didn't apply for GIS or whose income dropped below the threshold can receive up to 11 months of retroactive GIS payments — and filing a tax return is the key to unlocking eligibility.
Easy If You're Saving for Retirement
Provincial Seniors Supplements — Additional Low-Income Senior Benefits Beyond GIS
Most provinces offer a seniors supplement on top of federal GIS for low-income seniors — these provincial benefits are often unclaimed because they require a separate application from federal benefits.