At Home Caregiver Benefit Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Health and Wellness

Provides financial support to older adults living at home with ongoing care needs to pay for their unpaid caregiver. A primary caregiver could be a family member, friend, or neighbor. To enroll, both the care recipient and the primary caregiver must be eligible.

Once enrolled, the care recipients will receive between $250 to $1500 per month, depending on their household income. Once enrolled, no need reapply each year.

Note: Applicant is the care recipient. If the care recipient is unable to participate in the financial assessment due to illness, age, or another reason, an agent such as a family member or an attorney can act on their behalf.

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Canada Pension Plan - Post-Retirement Benefits Provided by: Government of Canada - Service Canada - AKA: Employment and Social Development Canada; ESDC; Human Resources and Skills Development (former name)

Allows eligible individuals who continue to work while receiving a CPP retirement pension to participate in the CPP. CPP contributions will go toward post-retirement benefits, and can increase retirement income.

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Canada Pension Plan - Post-Retirement Disability Benefits Provided by: Government of Canada - Service Canada - AKA: Employment and Social Development Canada; ESDC; Human Resources and Skills Development (former name)

Monthly CPP benefit for retirement pension beneficiaries found to be disabled but not eligible for a disability pension due to being CPP retirement pension beneficiaries for more than 15 months.

Applicants who have made sufficient contributions may be eligible for this benefit in addition to their retirement pension until they are 65 years.

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Canada Pension Plan - Retirement Pension Provided by: Government of Canada - Service Canada - AKA: Employment and Social Development Canada; ESDC; Human Resources and Skills Development (former name)

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement pension is a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces part of an individual's income when they retire.

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Dental Health Services - Provincial Dental Care Program Provided by: Health PEI

Covers expenses for specified dental services for income eligible residents. Includes:

Annual exam
Emergency dental examination
Virtual care
Radiographs
Polishing
Scaling
Pit and fissure sealant
Fluoride treatment
Protective mouth guard
TMJ appliance
Repair of appliance
Dental fillings
Root canal treatment
Extraction
Contouring of oral tissues (alveoloplasty) with or without dental extraction)
New dentures
Denture repairs
Emergency treatment of dental pain, minor procedure
Referral to hospital for dental care
Nitrous oxide sedation (in the dental office)
In-clinic laboratory procedures

Services are provided at:

Four Neighborhood Clinic
Sherwood Business Centre
Public Health Clinic
For private dental offices on PEI see the list

Notes: Application deadline is June 30 each year. Existing recipients must reapply by the deadline to keep the current coverage.

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Housing Services - Seniors Home Repair Program Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Housing and Communities - AKA: Housing, Land and Communities (former name)

Provides financial assistance to seniors to help with eligible home repairs such as:

Roof repairs
Windows and doors
Furnace
Plumbing
Electrical
Heating
Structural or life safety repairs

Maximum grants are based on combined annual income:

$35,000 or less: $4,000
$35,001-$38,000: $3,600
$38,001-$41,000: $3,200
$41,001-$44,000: $2,800
$44,0001-$47,000: $2,400
$47,001-$50,000: $2,000

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Housing Services - Seniors Safe @ Home Program Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Housing and Communities - AKA: Housing, Land and Communities (former name)

Provides eligible seniors with funds to improve their home's accessibility.

Eligible work includes:

Accessibility improvements
Stair lifts
Grab bars
Ramps
Walk in shower
Hise rise toilet

Maximum grants are based on combined annual income:

$35,000 or less: $10,000
$35,001-$38,000: $8,400
$38,001-$41,000: $6,800
$41,001-$44,000: $5,200
$44,0001-$47,000: $3,600
$47,001-$50,000: $2,000

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Long-Term Care Subsidy Program Provided by: Health PEI

Helps eligible PEI residents pay for their accommodation (room and board) in an Long-term care home. Subsidy amount is based on net income from last year's tax return (Notice of Assessment provided by Canada Revenue Agency).

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PEI Pharmacare - Seniors' Drug Program Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Health and Wellness

Provides eligible seniors with partial cost coverage for approved medications.

Note: Participants pay $8.25 plus $7.69 of the pharmacy professional fee for each prescription out of pocket and remaining costs are covered by the program.

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Seniors - Allowance for the Survivor Provided by: Government of Canada - Service Canada - AKA: Employment and Social Development Canada; ESDC; Human Resources and Skills Development (former name)

Provides a monthly benefit to low-income widowed spouses who are not yet eligible for the Old Age Security (OAS) pension.

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