Category Archives: Financial Fridays

#FinancialFridays: We are proud to welcome Sharon Safra as our new Financial Literacy Coordinator.

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

#FinancialFridays: The Federal Government has announced they will repay clawbacks for low-income seniors.

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

#FinancialFridays: Ontario raises maximum allowable rent increase as rent freezes end.

Ontario raises maximum allowable rent increase as rent freezes end. The province says it has set it’s rent increase guideline for 2022 at 1.2%. Learn more at: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/ontario-raises-maximum-allowable-rent-increase-as-rent-freezes-end If you are experiencing a rent increase and want to learn more about your rights as a tenant, visit https://stepstojustice.ca/questions/housing-law/how-much-can-my-rent-go/

#FinancialFridays: If you lost your job because you weren’t vaccinated, you might not be eligible for IE. Here’s what you should know.

Some workers may have lost their jobs due to not being vaccinated. If you are in this situation, you may not be eligible for Employment Insurance. These resource can provide some information for you. If you are not eligible for EI, you can apply for Ontario Works, a monthly income

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