The Brussels Post, 1972-05-31, Page 6Minister
Health
and Welfare
Canada
Ministre
Sante et
Bien-titre social
Canada
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ATTENTION OLD AGE. •PENSIPNERS
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GUARANTEED MINIMUM
INCOME LEVELS
HAVE BEEN RAISED
to $150 monthly (single pensioners)
and to $285 monthly (married pensioners)
AN THE COST OF LIVING
GOES UP...SO WILL PENSIONS
O pensions and pension supplements
have been increased back to last
January to reflect increases in the
cost of living . . .
O in future, if living costs rise, these
benefits will be adjusted accordingly
each April . .
O all of the 1.8 millidn pensioners will
have their pension and supplement
fully adjusted for changes in the cost
of living . . .
0 1 million aged 65 and over (about 60%
of old age pensioners) will receive
increases in either their maximum or
partial supplement benefits . , .
O an additional 100,000 pensioners will
be entitled to the supplement for the
first time because of higher allowable
income.
Those Who may qualify for
supplements
All those rece'ivin'g only the basic Old Age
Security pension will receive during July
informational material and a Supplement
6—THE BRUSSELS POST, MAY 31, 1972
Application Form to assist them in
determining whether they are now
entitled to the supplement.
Your old age security pension
Your May cheque will not include the
increase.
Your June cheque will include:
Back payments—January
to May $14.40
New rate of regular monthly
cheque 82.88
Total to be paid in June only $97.28
Your old age pension and
supplement
Those who are receiving maximum
benefits under the combined Old Age
Security and Guaranteed Income
Supplement will be entitled to $150 for a
single person or a married person whose
husband or wife is not a pensioner and
$285 for a married couple where both are
pensioners—$142.50 each.
Those who are now receiving a partial
supplement will also receive the same
amount of adjustment, but not the new
maximum benefits noted above.
Your May cheque will not include the
increase.
Your June cheque will be at the new rate
and will also include the back payments
to last January.
Need More Information?
Additional information will be mailed to all
pensioners in mid-June. Information is
also available from the Regional Old Age
Security Office in the capital city of your
province.
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