OAS in Canada might not be enough

A report from Canada’s auditor general says the federal department that delivers Old Age Security (OAS) and other programs to assist seniors “did not have a comprehensive view” of the needs of Canada’s elderly and doesn’t know if the monthly payments are providing seniors with enough financial support. The report found Employment and Social Development Canada is collecting […]
Canadian seniors got a boost in old age benefits

Benefit payments for Canadian seniors went up slightly in a scheduled increase as retirement is “becoming unaffordable” for many in the country. July amounts of the Old Age Security (OAS) benefits increased by 2.8 per cent compared with the previous year after adjusting for inflation. For the July to September period, OAS benefits are rising by 0.7 […]