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Thursday August 21st 2008

Alberta Seniors Benefit Program

May 23, 2008 - 4:09pm
About: 

The Alberta Seniors Benefit program provides support in addition to the federal benefits received under Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Federal Allowance and the GST credit. It is based on income and provides monthly cash benefits to eligible seniors.

Eligibility

You are eligible for the Alberta Seniors Benefit if you:

  • are 65 years of age or older
  • have lived in Alberta for at least three months immediately before
    applying
  • are a Canadian citizen, or have been admitted into Canada for permanent
    residence (landed or sponsored immigrants)
  • have an income level within the limits allowed by the program
More information: 

http://www.seniors.gov.ab.ca/financial_assistance/seniors_benefit/eligib...

How to Apply

To apply for the Alberta Seniors Benefit program, download the forms that are available in portable document format on the Alberta Seniors Benefit Application website. If you do not have Adobe Reader to open portable document format files, you can download it for free, or call the Alberta Seniors Information Line at 1 (800) 642 3853 to have an application package mailed to you.

More information: 

http://www.seniors.gov.ab.ca/financial_assistance/seniors_benefit/apply/...

Website: 
Alberta Seniors Benefit Program
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