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Assistive Devices Program: Mobility Devices
This fact sheet offers information on mobility devices covered by the Assistive Devices Program, funded by the Government of Ontario.
Source: Government of Ontario

Canada Benefits: I am a senior in Ontario
This Canada Benefits Web site provides an overview of all government benefit programs and services concerning seniors in Ontario.
Source: Government of Canada.

Categories of Assistive Devices Covered by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
This Web site lists the categories of assistive devices covered by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Ontario Benefits Directory - Ontario.ca
In Ontario, there is a wide range of benefit and tax credit programs designed to meet the unique needs of all Ontarians - families, individuals, seniors, persons with a disability and students. The Ontario Benefits Directory is a simple, easy and convenient point of access to many provincial benefit and tax credit programs.

Ontario Drug Benefit Program (<abbr>ODB</abbr>) Once you Turn 65
Through the Ontario Drug Benefit (<abbr title="Ontario Drug Benefit">ODB</abbr>) Program, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care covers most of the cost of over 3,000 prescription drug products listed in the <abbr>ODB</abbr> Formulary, in addition to a number of limited-use drug products, nutrition and diabetic testing products. As long as they have a valid Ontario Health Card, seniors turning 65 years of age are automatically entitled to receive benefits under the <abbr>ODB</abbr> program, and do not need to apply for coverage.
Source: Government of Ontario

Ontario Seniors' Secretariat: Legal Matters, Human Rights and End of Life
As a part of the Ontario Seniors' Guide to Services and Programs, this site offers comprehensive information concerning legal matters including human rights and end of life matters.

About Seniors' Health Issues
Information on federal and provincial programs and services available to seniors.
Source: Government of Canada,

Allowance for the Survivor Program
The Allowance for the Survivor Program provides a monthly non-taxable benefit to low-income widowed spouses who are not yet eligible for the Old Age Security pension.
Source: Service Canada

Allowance Program
The Allowance is a monthly benefit for low-income seniors (aged 60-64) whose spouse or common-law partner is eligible for, or currently receiving, the Old Age Security (<abbr title="Old Age Security">OAS</abbr>) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (<abbr title="Guaranteed Income Supplement">GIS</abbr>).
Source: Service Canada

Being a Caregiver
A list of programs, services and information to assist you in being a caregiver.
Source: Service Canada

Benefits for Primary Caregivers
Primary caregivers of all veterans who were receiving housekeeping and/or grounds maintenance services under the VIP program before they passed away or were admitted to a long-term care facility may now be eligible to continue to receive these services for life. Primary caregivers include eligible spouses, common-law partners and others.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada

Canada Benefits
The Canada Benefits Web site provides an overview of all Government of Canada financial benefit programs for individuals.
Source: Government of Canada.

Canada Pension Plan
There are three kinds of Canada Pension Plan benefits: disability benefits (which include benefits for disabled contributors and benefits for their dependent children); retirement pension; and survivor benefits (which include the death benefit, the survivor's pension and the children's benefit). If you contributed to the <abbr>CPP</abbr>, you are entitled to a retirement pension at the age of 65. You must apply to receive these benefits, and you should apply at least 6 months before you want to receive them. You can apply as early as 60, but your benefits will be reduced.
Source: Social Development Canada

Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits
The Canada Pension Plan pays a monthly benefit to people who have contributed to the Plan and who are disabled according to Canada Pension Plan legislation. It also pays monthly benefits for their dependent children. This site developed by Human Resources Development Canada explains how this program is administered.
Source: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)

Canada Pension Plan Forms
Canada Pension Plan forms listed by title.
Source: Service Canada

Canada Pension Plan Retirement Pension
provides a monthly taxable benefit to retired contributors.

Canada's retirement income system
Besides your personal savings and investments, do you know how much money you can expect to receive in retirement? To help you better plan for your retirement, it's important to understand the various parts of Canada's retirement income system.

Canadian Forces Pension
Provides information regarding pay and allowances to military members on retirement leave; payment of Pension benefits, payment of Severance pay, payment of the Supplementary Death Benefit And the administration of all pension legislation applicable to Members of the Forces under the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act (CFSA).
Source: Department of National Defence

Cancellation of Pension Sharing for Canada Pension Plan Retirement Pension(s) (PDF)
This site provides you with a form to end a pension sharing arrangement with your spouse or common-law partner.
Source: Service Canada

Credit Splitting Upon Divorce or Separation, Canada Pension Plan
The Canada Pension Plan recognizes that in a legal marriage or common-law relationship, both spouses or common-law partners share in the building of their assets and entitlements. Among these are Canada Pension Plan pension credits. When a relationship ends, the Canada Pension Plan pension credits which the couple built up during the time they lived together can be divided equally between them. This division is called "credit splitting". 'Partner' refers to either same-sex or opposite-sex common-law partner, or the person to whom you are married.
Source: Service Canada

Employment Insurance Compassionate Care Benefits
Compassionate care benefits are paid to workers who have to be away from work temporarily to provide care or support to a member of their family who is gravely ill with a significant risk of death.
Source: Service Canada

First Nations Workers and the Canada Pension Plan
This Web page gives information concerning First Nations workers and the Canada Pension Plan.
Source: Government of Canada (GoC). Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)

General Information About the Canada Pension Plan
The Canada Pension Plan is a contributory, earnings-related social insurance program. It ensures a measure of protection to a contributor and his or her family against the loss of income due to retirement, disability and death.
Source: Social Development Canada

Guaranteed Income Supplement (<abbr>GIS</abbr>)
The Guaranteed Income Supplement provides additional money, on top of the Old Age Security pension, to low-income seniors living in Canada.

Guide to Access Health Care Benefits and Veterans Independence Program (<abbr>VIP</abbr>)
This guide provides information on the benefits and services available through the <abbr>VAC</abbr> Health Care Benefits Program and the Veterans Independence Program (<abbr title="Veterans Independence Program">VIP</abbr>)