There are government benefits and services to help you when you are a senior (age 60 or older). The resources below will help you understand what is available, whether or not you qualify, how you can apply, and how to deal with a decision you don’t agree with. You may also contact a seniors counselor to help you understand what benefits and services are available to you.

Good starting points include:

• When I’m 64: A Guide to Benefits and Services for People Aged 60 and Over, from the Legal Services Society, provides an overview of benefits available to seniors, and how to contact a seniors counselor.
• Benefits and Services for Seniors, from the Legal Services Society, is a booklet written for new immigrants to Canada. It describes seniors' rights, including what benefits seniors may be entitled to receive when they retire or if they get sick, where they can get information about benefits, and how they can appeal an unfavourable decision.
• I Am a Senior in British Columbia, from the federal government site Canada Benefits, has links to information about available benefits.

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seniors’ benefits, pensions, Old Age Security, Canadian Pension Plan (CPP)