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3/18/2010
Tom B., Barrister & Solicitor
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The issues about what company provided private pensions does not effect your CPP entitlements here. If you contributed, you will get your benefits. No Medical benefits obviously because you are out of the country and not contributing.
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/isp/pub/factsheets/retire.shtml#c
This site offers how to apply. There is no method of "maximizing" per se. It is what it is.
Having said that, I would contact an accountant and not a lawyer.
Sorry the answer is slim but the issue is financial and not legal...yet. Contact Service Canada and they will explain how to proceed.
If I have helped, I would appreciate and accept.
The issues about what company provided private pensions does not effect your CPP entitlements here. If you contributed, you will get your benefits. No Medical benefits obviously because you are out of the country and not contributing.
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/isp/pub/factsheets/retire.shtml#c
This site offers how to apply. There is no method of "maximizing" per se. It is what it is.
Having said that, I would contact an accountant and not a lawyer.
Sorry the answer is slim but the issue is financial and not legal...yet. Contact Service Canada and they will explain how to proceed.
If I have helped, I would appreciate and accept.
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I am another Canada law expert and have read the answer provided to you by Tom Bulmer.
His response is entirely correct.
You cannot avail yourself our of publicly funded health plan as you do not meet the residency requirements.
Tom's explanation of the possibility of you getting Canada Pension Plan benefits is also completely correct. Kindly review the information found at the link he provided.
In terms of the Old Age Security payments you have to be eligible to obtain this benefit. That means that because you live outside of Canada you must meet the following criteria:
There are no additional benefits that are available to you.
Although Tom was the bearer of bad news, his answer was 100% correct so it would be fair to accept his answer so that he can receive credit for taking the time and using his expertise to provide it for you.
I am another Canada law expert and have read the answer provided to you by Tom Bulmer.
His response is entirely correct.
You cannot avail yourself our of publicly funded health plan as you do not meet the residency requirements.
Tom's explanation of the possibility of you getting Canada Pension Plan benefits is also completely correct. Kindly review the information found at the link he provided.
In terms of the Old Age Security payments you have to be eligible to obtain this benefit. That means that because you live outside of Canada you must meet the following criteria:
- You must be 65 years of age or older.
- You must have been a Canadian citizen or a legal resident of Canada the day before you left Canada.
- You must have lived in Canada for at least 20 years after turning 18.
There are no additional benefits that are available to you.
Although Tom was the bearer of bad news, his answer was 100% correct so it would be fair to accept his answer so that he can receive credit for taking the time and using his expertise to provide it for you.
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