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The government offers several programs to help people financially as they get older. These “social security” programs pay benefits when | The government offers several programs to help people financially as they get older. These “social security” programs pay benefits when someone retires, becomes disabled, or loses a job. | ||
* '''Old Age Security''' provides older adults with a monthly pension payment. | * '''Old Age Security''' provides older adults with a monthly pension payment. | ||
* '''Canada Pension Plan''' provides workers with a monthly pension when they retire. It also pays benefits when a worker dies or becomes disabled. | * '''Canada Pension Plan''' provides workers with a monthly pension when they retire. It also pays benefits when a worker dies or becomes disabled. | ||
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Employment insurance also provides sickness benefits if you can’t work because of sickness or injury, and benefits to help caregivers take time away from work to care for family members who are ill or injured. | Employment insurance also provides sickness benefits if you can’t work because of sickness or injury, and benefits to help caregivers take time away from work to care for family members who are ill or injured. | ||
You can apply for EI benefits [https://www.canada.ca/ei online] or at a [https://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/ Service Canada office]. | You can apply for EI benefits [https://www.canada.ca/ei online] or at a [https://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/ Service Canada office]. | ||
==Managing your money== | ==Managing your money== | ||
