Manitoba Seniors' School Tax Rebate

Manitoba Seniors' School Tax Rebate

2016 - If you're a senior, 65 or older, and pay the school taxes on the home in which you live, you could save up to $2,300 on your school taxes with Manitoba's Seniors' School Tax Rebate.*

Applying is easy. Visit Manitoba.ca/seniorsrebate to find out if you're eligible and start saving.

*Eligible seniors much occupy their home in order to qualify for Seniors' School Tax Rebate.

For more information call 204-945-7555 (in Winnipeg) or 1-855-893-8266 (toll free).

Key words: tax, rebate, savings, financial, benefits, money

Caregivers Portal - From Government of Canada

Manitoba - Information for Caregivers (Provincial information from seniors.gc.ca)

Website:  http://www.seniors.gc.ca/eng/sb/caregivers/mb/index.shtml

Includes:  Financial Information, Care Options, Powers of Attorney, Health Information, Mental Health Information, Dementia

Residential Cost Calculator

Residential - Personal Care Home - Nursing Home - PCH - Long Term Care Cost Calculator for Manitoba, Canada

Website:  http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/pcs/calculator.html

Booklet:  Personal Care Services: A Guide to Services and Charges in Manitoba: http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/pcs/docs/guide.pdf

Personal Care Home Paneling Process: http://www.wrha.mb.ca/ltc/pch/paneling.php

Personal Care Home Program booklet: http://www.wrha.mb.ca/ltc/pch/files/PCH-ProgramBooklet.pdf

Keywords: Personal Care Home, Costs, Fees, Charge, Cost, Nursing Home, Long Term Care

Involuntary Separation

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

When care for one's spouse can no longer be provided at home, couples are sometimes forced to live separately (such as in a Nursing Home). The spouse who remains at home may be placed in a difficult financial position. This is called an involuntary separation. If you are a senior receiving the Government of Canada Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) in addition to your Old Age Security (OAS), you may qualify for higher benefits.

Toll free (Canada and the United States)
For service in English: 1‑800‑277‑9914
For service in French: 1‑800‑277‑9915
TTY: 1‑800‑255‑4786

Agents are ready to answer your questions Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm local time and from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Newfoundland. Please have your Canadian social insurance number ready.
In addition, our automated telephone information system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. With a touch-tone telephone you can get general information - Program news bulletins and monthly payment issue dates.

Involuntary Separation

• Spouses/partners living apart for reasons beyond their control (nursing home)
• GIS payments may be increased
• Both spouses/partners 65 or over and receiving the GIS may be considered as either single, married or common-law whichever is to their advantage

If spouses or common-law partners are separated for reasons beyond their control (hospital or nursing home), contact HRSDC for more information.

Also known as a non-voluntary medical separation.

www.AngelaGGentile.com

A Step Beyond & Associates

Disability Credit - A Step Beyond & Associates

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Phone:  204-663-4651 (Peter J. Manastyrsky)

Website:  www.astepbeyond.cc

From the website:

Many Manitobans with disabilities do not realize that they may be eligible for a tax refund.  It is quite possible that you may not be taking advantage of a credit that would give you money back.  You may be entitled to a refund from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).  If you have paid income tax, this Disability Tax Credit reduces the amount of income tax for a person with a disability or their supporting person, might otherwise have to pay; therefore you may save money.  A Step Beyond & Associates can help individuals or families obtain a Disability Tax Credit.

Compassionate Care Benefits

Employment Insurance Compassionate Care Benefits - Service Canada

Phone:  1-800-206-7218 (TTY:  1-800-529-3742)

Website for more information:  http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/types/compassionate_care.shtml

One of the most difficult times for anyone is when a loved one is dying or at risk of death. The demands of caring for a gravely ill family member can jeopardize both your job and the financial security of your family. The Government of Canada believes that, during such times, you should not have to choose between keeping your job and caring for your family.

Compassionate care benefits are Employment Insurance (EI) benefits paid to people who have to be away from work temporarily to provide care or support to a family member who is gravely ill and who has a significant risk of death within 26 weeks (six months). A maximum of six weeks of compassionate care benefits may be paid to eligible people.

• Click Service Canada Website
• Call 1-800-206-7218 (TTY: 1-800-529-3742)
  This automated telephone information service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To speak to a representative, call this number between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, and press "0." You can get general information about the Employment Insurance program, the Social Insurance Number (SIN), and your specific Employment Insurance claim. Information about your claim is updated every morning from Monday to Friday. You will need your SIN and access code numbers to receive information on your claim.
• Visit a Service Canada Centre
  To find the Service Canada Centre nearest you, visit the Service Canada Web site, or call 1 800 O-Canada
  (1-800-622-6232; TTY: 1-800-926-9105).
• Write to us at your local Service Canada Centre

Services for Seniors Guide

Services for Seniors Guide - A Guide to Government of Canada Services for Seniors and their Families

Link to 24 page .pdf file:  http://www.seniors.gc.ca/images/upload/canada/141/ISBP344-03-08E.pdf

Information on Income, Old Age Security (OAS), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Retirement, Pensions, Income Tax and More.

Primary Caregiver Tax Credit

Update: May 29, 2015 - http://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?archive=&item=35012

This credit recognizes the vital support caregivers provide to those needing care. Manitoba’s Primary Caregiver Tax Credit provides a refundable credit of up to $1,400) a year to people who act as primary caregivers for spouses, relatives, neighbours or friends who live at home in Manitoba. For this tax credit, people requiring care must be assessed at Level 2 or higher under the Manitoba Home Care Program guidelines. They are assessed based on the amount and type of care required for tasks like bathing, dressing, eating meals, mobility and receiving medical care. Level 1 requires minimal care in most cases and is not eligible.

More information about the Primary Caregiver Tax Credit is available:

Application requests:  Call Central Intake at 204-788-8330 and provide name and mailing address. 

Completing the application and status inquiries:  Call Manitoba Health at 204-788-6646.

For information on completing the Log Records:  Call Taxation Assistance at 204-948-2115.

Processing time is currently 8 weeks.  Original applications are required.  A caregiver only needs to apply once regardless if they are claiming for more than one year.
Website:  http://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/tao/caregiver.html

Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/tao/faq.html#question2

More info: http://www.alzheimer.mb.ca/handouts/Manitoba%20Primary%20Caregiver%20Tax%20Credit.pdf

Disability Tax Credit - Canada Revenue Agency

The Disability amount is a non-refundable tax credit that a person with a severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions can claim to reduce the amount of income tax he or she has to pay in a year.

Website:  http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns300-350/316/menu-eng.html

For more information, call 1-866-741-0127 7:00 am-4:00 pm Ottawa time.

Power of Attorney (POA)

A Power of Attorney is a legal document between two people who are of sound mind.  Power of Attorney (POA), gives a person the legal right to act on someone's behalf in money or property matters.  Older adults often grant POA to a trusted family member or friend during illness or extended vacations.  A POA can give people peace of mind that their affairs will be taken care of.  It is important to know that the main concepts in acquiring a POA are:  making a wise decision about the kind of POA sought, and choosing who would be the best "attorney".

An Enduring POA gives the attorney similar authority over financial and property matters.  It however, is still valid in the event that the donor becomes mentally incompetent.  Therefore it is a precautionary measure, ensuring a person's affairs will be managed by a trusted person, of his or her own choice, in case he/she were ever to become mentally incompetent.

Remember:  POA is power over a person's financial and property affairs.  It does not mean the "attorney" has control over all aspects of the donor's life such as where he/she is going to live or what medical treatment he/she will receive.

Resources: 

1.  Page 40-45 in the Legal Information Guide for Seniors explains Power of Attorney: http://www.gov.mb.ca/publictrustee/pdf/legal_guide_seniors.pdf

2.  Public Trustee of Manitoba - Enduring Power of Attorney (POA) - A Guidebook for Donors and Attorneys.  Link to the online guide:  http://www.gov.mb.ca/publictrustee/pdf/power_of_attorney_guidebook.pdf

3.  What every older Canadian should know about: Powers of Attorney (for financial matters and property) and Joint Bank Accounts:  http://www.seniors.gc.ca/eng/working/fptf/attorney.shtml

Note:  A & O:  Support Services for Older Adults in Winnipeg, Manitoba has a lawyer that can help people complete the POA papers at a reasonable cost.  Call for an appointment at: 204-956-6440.

Quality Senior Services (QSS)

Quality Senior Services (QSS)

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Phone:  431-557-7777

Website:  www.qualityseniorservices.com


Trusted professionals for all your needs, such as (not limited to): 


Century 21 Bachman & Associates. David Unruh, SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist). 204-797-3100. unruhteam.ca

Clinical Social Worker. Angela G. Gentile, MSW, RSW -  www.AngelaGGentilecom

Comforts of Home - Care. Chelsea Bernhard. 204-949-3234. www.comfortsofhomecare.ca

Lazer Grant. Debt Solutions and Credit Counselling. Licensed Insolvency Trustee. Collin Legall, CPA, CMA, CIRP. 204-977-3513. lazergrant.ca

Dental Access Manitoba. Joe Rodrigues. 204-336-8873. facebook.com/DentalAccessMB

Interior Design and Aging in Place. Marni Hellner. Dwell in Kaos Interior Design. 204-470-6978. https://www.qualityseniorservices.com/quality-of-life-services

Disability Tax Credit Advisor. Coral Hetherington. 204-299-9414. disabilitycredits.com

HomeHealthNP. Marvin de Castro, MN, NP. 431-338-7960. homehealthnp.com

Personal Financial Services. Wes From, CFP, CLU, ChFC, EPC. Certified Financial Planner. 204-489-5534 fromfinancial.ca

Funeral Home/Cemetary. Dignity Memorial. Marian McGurran-Scott. Green Acres Funeral Home and Cemetary. 204-222-3241, cell: 204-792-4429 www.greenacresfuneralhome.com (also Arbor Memorial - Glenlawn Funeral Family Services Counsellor). 

PKF Lawyers. Waldy Derksen. 204-955-7779. pkflawyers.com

Stephens VL Medical Supplies Ltd.  Rick Stephens / Vira Lazar. 204-787-3532. www.svlmed.ca
 

Mortgage Specialist. OneLink Mortgage. Karen Beckingham. 204-794-5467. onelinkmortgage.com

Rossmere Pharmacy: Dr. Hajra Mirza. 204-615-6050. facebook.com/GoodHealth786

Speech and Swallowing Therapy. HelloSpeechworks. Allison Baird, MA, CCA-SP. 204-231-2165 hellospeechworks.com

Carefree Concierge. Leroy Peters. 204-330-6629. www.carefreeconcierge.ca

Handyman/Carpentry Services. Michael Holroyd. 204-479-9826. bio.site/htnhomeandgarden

Physiotherapy & Massage. Maria Lomuro, MPT. 204-955-5360. lomurophysiotherapy.com

www.AngelaGGentile.com

Original post from August 2012.  Updated 21 June 2023.

Community Financial Counselling Services

Community Financial Counselling Services
516 – 294 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 0B9

Phone:  (204) 989-1900
Toll Free: 1-888-573-2383
Fax:  (204) 989-1908

Website:  http://www.debthelpmanitoba.com/ OR http://www.cfcs.mb.ca/tabid/55/tabid/63/Default.aspx

Search terms:  finances, money, debt, financial, budget

Seniors Canada

Information for Seniors - Canadian Government

Federal, Provincial and Territorial Resources

Click on your province or territory to access federal and provincial or territorial resources available in your region.

Phone:  1-800-O-Canada (1-800-622-6232)

Website:  Information for Seniors - http://www.seniors.gc.ca/eng/sb/ie/index.shtml

Seniors and Healthy Aging Secretariat, Manitoba:  http://www.gov.mb.ca/shas/

• Allowance for the Survivor Program
• Allowance for people aged 60 to 64
• Assisted Living
• Canada Pension Plan Retirement Pension
• Canadian Government Annuities
• Guaranteed Income Supplement
• Home Adaptations for Seniors' Independence
• Lived or living outside Canada (International Benefits)
• Old Age Security Pension
• Pensions in Canada and related benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Keywords:  Finances, Benefits, Taxes, Tax, Old Age Security, OAS, Canada Pension Plan, CPP, Tax Credits, Canadian, Federal, Seniors Canada

Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security

Mailing address:

MANITOBA AND SASKATCHEWAN
Service Canada
PO Box 818 Station Main
Winnipeg MB  R3C 2N4
CANADA

Phone:  1-800-277-9914 (Human Resources and Skills Development Canada)

If you reside outside Canada and the United States, you can contact us at 1‑613‑957‑1954 (collect calls accepted).

Website:  http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/oas-cpp/

Canada Pension Plan:  http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/common/contactus/cpp.shtml

Old Age Security:  http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/common/contactus/oas.shtml