The Covid-19 pandemic brought financial hardship to millions of Canadian residents and they sought the support of government benefits. People who received COVID-19 emergency or recovery benefit payments in 2021 ask these 5 questions during this tax season; 1. Will the COVID-19 benefit payments affect my 2021 taxes? YES. If
We invite you to join us as we remember those lost to overdose. On March 26th from 8 am to 12:30 pm, the United Way, Safe n Sound, the Grey Bruce Health Unit and other partners, will be at the Owen Sound Farmer’s Market to highlight the growing overdose crisis
Are you a resident of Ontario in 2021? For Ontarians, the government introduced a new refundable Senior’s Home Safety Tax Credit applicable to seniors and individuals who share a home with a senior relative or a non-senior living with or expecting to live with a family member who is 65
Part 1: Seniors Tax Credits / Medical Expense Tax Credits: Make the most of your 2021 tax return by following our #FinancialFridays blog series, highlighting some of the major tax credits that are geared towards seniors. There are a number of tax credits in Canada that only seniors are eligible
Today is International Women’s Day. Today we ask you to consider that the right for all who menstruate to do so safely and with dignity is an equity issue. A recent study by It’s Personal Period:• almost 1/2 of menstruators in Grey Bruce have experienced period poverty,• 1 in every
The birds are singing and the snow is drip-drip-dripping. Spring is coming. With new seasons also come new costs. When we look at budgeting, we mainly look at monthly expenses and ways to manage those expenses. But there are also seasonal expenses as well. Some may be switching from winter
Events: March 4th & March 5 2022 The United Way of Bruce Grey is offering 2 opportunities to pick up Rapid Antigen Tests. Owen Sound Transit Terminal March 4th 10 am to 2 pm. The United Way is reaching out to Owen Sound Transit riders to offer them a chance
The United Way of Bruce Grey is proud to welcome Sharon Safra to our team. Sharon will be taking over as our Financial Literacy Coordinator from Caroline Araujo Abbotts who will be leaving shortly on maternity leave. Sharon is a kind, caring and compassionate person who brings with her abundant
Pi Day (March 14th) is almost here. This year, along with our partners – OSHaRE (Owen Sound Hunger & Relief Effort) and Canadian Mental Health & Addictions Grey Bruce are celebrating with a Pi Day Run and Pie Sale. Taking part in the fun is a great way to give
The Federal Government has announced that they are moving up the timeline to repay clawbacks for low-income seniors. These benefits will be distributed to low-income seniors who saw their income top-ups reduced because they received emergency pandemic aid. Payments may flow sooner for those in dire need. The federal government
