Becoming a Senior
Aug 24th 2022, 9:25 pm
#31
Dichotomus tinker
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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Re: Becoming a Senior
updates please, are you now a paid Canadian senior citizen, or are you having to continue for whatever eason finding the need to speak with someone at Human Resources Canada?
is it 3 or 4 or more collective pensions that you're getting eh!
UK works pension, UK state pension, OAS, GIS, CPP +provincial add-on's/top up's...likely you are you richer than you think?
is it 3 or 4 or more collective pensions that you're getting eh!
UK works pension, UK state pension, OAS, GIS, CPP +provincial add-on's/top up's...likely you are you richer than you think?
Last edited by not2old; Aug 24th 2022 at 9:59 pm.
Aug 25th 2022, 12:10 am
#32
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Location: Moncton, NB, CANADA
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Re: Becoming a Senior
Sep 21st 2022, 6:40 pm
#33
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Re: Becoming a Senior
The thing is, as a Senior, I now qualify for the Provincial drug plan if some part of what I get is GIS and I believe that will be the case. That means no monthly premium (I pay $33 at the moment under the current system) and a halving in co-pays for each prescription.
But I can't register for the Seniors' scheme until I know for sure so right now I'm likely paying more than I should be. Fortunately I can afford it....
But I can't register for the Seniors' scheme until I know for sure so right now I'm likely paying more than I should be. Fortunately I can afford it....
So I got my Seniors drug coverage sorted and when confirmation came through they had backdated cancellation of the previous scheme from April. I was surprised at that because I just thought they would do it from the next available date.
Today I got a cheque (yes, a cheque) as refund for the monthly premiums.
Oct 3rd 2022, 9:31 pm
#34
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Location: Nannystan
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Re: Becoming a Senior
Here in the province of NannyStan, the government is typically not generous towards seniors. I was surprised however, to find that for the over 65s, hunting licenses for small game, deer and bear are free, whereas, for example, there is only a $2 reduction per night for seniors camping at provincial parks. I have invested in a Sako 30-06 rifle and Mossberg pump action shotgun in order to take advantage of this and hopefully put some meat on the table and a bit more spice in my life.
Oct 3rd 2022, 9:43 pm
#35
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Re: Becoming a Senior
Here in the province of NannyStan, the government is typically not generous towards seniors. I was surprised however, to find that for the over 65s, hunting licenses for small game, deer and bear are free, whereas, for example, there is only a $2 reduction per night for seniors camping at provincial parks. I have invested in a Sako 30-06 rifle and Mossberg pump action shotgun in order to take advantage of this and hopefully put some meat on the table and a bit more spice in my life.
