Nearly half of the spending was on social protection and health
However, emerging trends weigh on projected costs
Study argues for providing Canadians more retirement savings room, allowing OAS/CPP deferral after 70
Eligible seniors would receive up to $1,000 more annually
Advisors need to consider several aspects, such as life expectancy and whether the client will spend or invest CPP and OAS
Seniors aged 75 and older will receive the $500 payment in August
The Liberals also raised OAS payments and proposed a foreign real estate tax
The pandemic may cause your clients to rethink when to claim government benefits
OAS recipients will get $300 and GIS recipients will get $200
A paper from the C.D. Howe Institute makes several recommendations