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Senior Specific - Financial - Govenment Benefits / Taxes

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 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 and other requirements are met.more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Toll-free (TTY): 1-800-255-4786
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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
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 themselvesmore info

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

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program - Castlegar

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
Castlegar Community Services
1695 Columbia Avenue
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 1J1
Castlegar Community Services Office: (250) 365-2104

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program - Fauquier, Burton, Edgewood, Arrow Park

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
Fauquier United Concerned Citizens Foundation
214 Maple Street
, Fauquier, BC, V0G 1K0
Deborah Bleakney-McAulay: (250) 269-7570
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Community Volunteer Income Tax Program - Nakusp Area

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
Nakusp Seniors Hall, 210 8th Avenue NW
, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0
Heather Davidson: (250) 265-3372
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Community Volunteer Income Tax Program - Nelson, Kaslo, Salmo & Slocan Valley

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
Nelson Seniors Coordinating Society
719 Vernon Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 4G3
Phone: (250) 352-6008
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Employment Insurance - Benefits

Available to EI eligible workers who must be absent from work for various reasons.more info

Address / Contact Info
EI Inquiries: 1-800-206-7218
Submit Reports: 1-800-531-7555
TTY: EI Enquiries: 1-800-529-3742
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