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INCOME-TESTED BENEFIT [5 records]

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Record 1 2008-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
  • Finance
CONT

Saskatchewan and British Columbia have decided to restructure their investment system. In these provinces, the allowances payable for children are removed from income assistance and distributed through a separate, income-tested child benefit that is integrated with the federal CCTB [Canada Child Tax Benefit] base benefit and the NCB [National Child Benefit] Supplement. The result is a single cheque that includes both provincial and federal investments.

CONT

The Nunavut payment is combined with the Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement benefits and paid by the Federal Government in a combined cheque.

OBS

The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check."

OBS

The term "combined cheque" is not interchangeable with "single cheque" in all contexts

Key term(s)
  • combined check
  • single check

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
  • Finances
CONT

Les allocations visées aux articles 4 et 7 de la Loi sont versées à la personne qui y a droit, par chèque unique expédié par la poste [...]

OBS

Auparavant, c'est évident qu'il n'y avait qu'un seul chèque, mais l'allocation-logement et la couverture des besoins des enfants étaient intégrées au chèque unique à l'aide sociale.

OBS

Chèque couvrant deux ou plusieurs ou versements qui viennent de sources différentes (p. ex. : Sécurité de la vieillesse et Régime de Pensions du Canada).

Key term(s)
  • unichèque

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Employment Benefits
  • Social Security and Employment Insurance
DEF

A program which pays graduated benefits to families or individuals whose incomes are below a specific level.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Avantages sociaux
  • Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
DEF

Programme par lequel des prestations progressives sont versées aux familles ou aux personnes dont le revenu est inférieur à un niveau spécifié.

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Remuneration (Personnel Management)
  • Taxation
OBS

Under the co-operative Income Verification Program, the federal and provincial/territorial governments exchange data using File Transfer Protocol(FTP) methodology. FTP allows the CRA [Canada Revenue Agency] to release limited taxpayer information, with taxpayer consent, using a secure, two-way, online electronic data exchange. This simplifies the administration of income-tested benefit programs for recipients.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
  • Fiscalité
OBS

En vertu du Programme de validation du revenu, le gouvernement fédéral et les gouvernements provinciaux et territoriaux échangent des données au moyen de la méthode du protocole de transfert de fichiers (FTP). Le FTP permet à l'ARC [Agence du revenu du Canada] de communiquer des données restreintes sur les contribuables, avec leur consentement, par un échange en ligne, protégé et bidirectionnel. Cette méthode simplifie l'administration des programmes fondés sur un examen du revenu et destinés aux bénéficiaires.

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Security and Employment Insurance
  • Employment Benefits
  • Taxation
CONT

As a means to target resources where they are most needed, adjustment insurance benefits could also be income-tested, based on an assessment of a claimant’s individual or family income.

OBS

Also refers to the type of benefits granted under the OAS [Old Age Security] Program.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
  • Avantages sociaux
  • Fiscalité

Spanish

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Record 5 1996-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Non-Governmental Provincial Programs (Canadian)
OBS

A family with gross assets not exceeding a current market value of $150, 000(excluding principal residence, furnishings and family car) and in receipt of the federal Child Tax Benefit, on behalf of any dependent children under 18 years of age, may apply for this income-tested benefit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes provinciaux non gouvernementaux canadiens
OBS

Une famille qui possède des biens (à l'exception de la résidence principale, de l'ameublement et de la voiture familiale) dont la valeur marchande courante ne dépasse pas 150 000 $ et qui touche la Prestation fiscale pour enfants, pour des enfants de moins de 18 ans qui sont à sa charge, peut demander cette prestation fondée sur le revenu.

Key term(s)
  • Régime de revenu familial

Spanish

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