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Affordable Child Care Benefit

A monthly payment from the BC government that helps eligible BC families to meet the costs of child care.more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-888-338-6622
Fax (toll-free): 1-877-544-0699
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B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit

Combined with Canada Child Benefit and provides eligible BC families monthly payments for each child under eighteen years of age.more info

Address / Contact Info
Canada Revenue Agency
Canada Revenue Agency: 1-800-387-1193
Fax: (204) 984-5164
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BC Seniors Supplement Program

Low-income BC seniors who receive the Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement allowances may be able to get a monthly payment from the B.C. government to top-up your federal income.more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-866-866-0800
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Canada Child Benefit

Tax free monthly payment to eligible families to help with the cost of raising children under 18. May also include the Child disability payment and any related provincial child programs.more info

Address / Contact Info
Canada Revenue Agency
Child Tax Benefit Information: 1-800-387-1193
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Canada Pension Plan - Disability Benefits

A monthly disability pension can be paid to a disabled contributor who is under 65 and meets the requirements. Dependent children may also receive some financial assistance.more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Toll-free (TTY): 1-800-255-4786
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Canada Pension Plan - Retirement Pension

A Retirement pension that provides a monthly benefit to eligible Canadians. Benefits are based on earnings and contributions from age 18 or the start of the plan in 1966, more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Toll-free (TTY): 1-800-255-4786
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Canada Pension Plan - Survivor Benefits

Survivor Benefits are payable when a deceased contributor has made enough years of contributions to the CPP.more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Toll-free (TTY): 1-800-255-4786
Web Links Website

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

Collects information on fraud and identity theft and provides information on past and current scams, frauds & cybercrimes affecting Canadians.more info

Address / Contact Info
Report Fraud & Cybercrime: 1-888-495-8501
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Community Volunteer Income Tax Preparation - Trail Area

A free outreach service that provides trained volunteers to prepare basic income tax returns for low income individuals unable to do so themselves.more info

Address / Contact Info
Noma, Trail FAIR Office: (250) 364 2326 ext 221
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Community Volunteer Income Tax Program - Boundary

A free outreach service, sponsored by the Canada Revenue Agency, that provides trained volunteers to prepare basic income tax returns for low income individuals unable to do so themselves.more info

Address / Contact Info
Terry : (250) 442-6777
Karen: (250) 443-4208