B.C. seniors get a little help paying the rent
The British Columbia government is granting a one-time $430 benefit to the roughly 20,000 seniors in its support program for elderly low-income renters. B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says eligible seniors don’t need to apply for the payment, which will be sent out. Kahlon says changes to the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program, known as SAFER, include increasing […]
Seniors in Canada want pensions beefed up
Carole said she collects CPP, OAS and the Guaranteed Income Supplement, but her annual income is still below what is considered the poverty line in Canada — $25,000. Carole is advocating for the people whose income is below that. She explains she is not the only senior who, despite collecting their Canada Pension, Old Age […]
More Seniors Want Investments in Home Care Services
A new public opinion survey conducted by Campaign Research Inc. finds that 89% of seniors are either very concerned (57%) or concerned (32%) about the availability of home care services in the province given the significant increase in demand caused by the rapid growth in the seniors population over the next five years. 86% of seniors believe […]
