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Hi,
I am Canadian citizen 65+ physically disabled as per Doctor's report in
Toronto Canada . I have no income and no CPP contributions. I have
completed 9 years 7 months in Canada. I am staying with my daughter or
son, who provide me care giving and also arrange for my food and
accomodation.
Please advise what I am entitled to and how can I claim ?
Regards
MXXXXXXXXXX
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david ingram replies:
I have reproduced the current Old Age Security rates for your information. You will quailfy for 25% of the rate stateed because you have to be here for 40 years after age 18 to qualify for the full pension. You will be getting 25% of the OAS and the Guaranteed Income supplements at the amounts I have highlighted in Maroon below.
You should have been filing a Canadian Income tax return each year to get your GST credit as well. If you have not been doing so, you may backfile the returns now and get about $1,600 in your pocket.. In any case, make sure that you have filed your 2003 return because it has to be filed to qualify for the GIS.
You can get your OAS application at a post office and should send it in 90 days before you qualify for your ten years.
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Old Age Security Benefit Payment Rates
October - December 2003 Type of
Benefit Recipient Average monthly benefit
(July 2003) Maximum Monthly
Benefit Maximum
Annual
Income
Old Age
Security Pension All recipients $441.43 $461.55 See note
Guaranteed
Income
Supplement Single person $371.17 $548.53 $13,176
Spouse of pensioner $227.74 $357.30 $17,184
Spouse of non-pensioner $365.05 $548.53 $31,920
Spouse of Allowance recipient $285.92 $357.30 $31,920
Allowance All recipients $306.69 $818.85 $24,576
Allowance for the survivor All recipients $493.94 $904.03 $18,024
I trust that your daughter or son has been claiming your disability on their return and a deduction amount for supporting you and the caregiver amount for the last three years. If they have not been doing so, they may backfile their returns as well.
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