OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a special one-time payment for seniors will go out the week of July 6.
The COVID-19-related aid will come in the form of $300 payments to the more than six million people who receive old-age security benefits, and an additional $200 for the 2.2 million who also receive the guaranteed income supplement.
Seniors who already receive benefits won’t have to apply for the special payment.
Those who reside in the country can expect to receive payment by direct deposits or cheques that week.
Anyone living outside the country should expect delays if they receive cheques in the mail given international postal disruptions.
The parliamentary budget officer has estimated the overall cost of the measure at almost $2.5 billion this fiscal year.
Really….what disrespect for seniors….too little and why so late? We have paid and paid…is this what you think is appropriate? If so…please….go away.
Holy b grateful
Yea,yea!!!!.
Doris Loretta 🙂
Mom and dad are happy
This is great news
I hope this isn’t going to be taxed.
Biggest shit show I’ve ever seen. What a joke of a PM.. open up and stop with the agenda.. I really think most people know something more is going on.
What about the damn $4 raise healthcare workers were supposed to get? Are we gonna get that any time soon? Empty !@#$ promises
Something is better than nothing.
Laurie Faught lmao.. seriously?? Smh!!!
Laurie Faught Probably not much better, but yes better than nothing …lol…
Yes well its great they are doing something finally for our seniors but why do they have to wait for the money they certainly didn’t have no problem throwing the money in all these other accounts right away,, its pathetic,,
Donna Liscumb PSW ‘s in long term care haven’t received any extra money they were told they would.. nothing
Wow. We better not spend it in one place. Its not enough
Kim Allen You mean seniors won’t have to open up a separate bank account to hold all the extra money …lol… I wonder if they’ll charge seniors tax on anything they get , maybe even a carbon tax …lol…
Angela Iuliano
Franca Beltrano July six!!👋👋💓
Well done. As long as seniors get it.
$2.5 million for seniors, $88.7 million for Covid information ads. Seems fair.
Kinda off right ??
Dave Ostrowski-Gallant The Liberals value propaganda much more than they value seniors.
Dave Ostrowski-Gallant I wonder how many $millions are given to illegals, and immigrants ? Seniors always seem to be the last priority, not just with this government, but with every government.
2.5 Billion
Jim Sweezey troll
5 MONTHS LATER ??
Barbie Lynn
It was just announced 2-3 weeks ago how does waiting till July be 5 months???
Barbie Lynn think positive..they are getting a payment..better late than never right??I never got my money and I’m in health care
Barbie Lynn better late than never. Be positive
I don’t qualify for any except the GST. I’m a senior just not senior enough I guess CPP is for seniors too.
Wendy Robertson it was announced may 12th
I wonder if ever, seniors will become a priority with any government ? Personally I doubt it.
Barbie Lynn 5 months….really how time flies when your imagining things.
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