The Treasury Board has announced the new Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan (PDSP) Monthly Contribution Rates that will come into effect on Oct. 1, 2017. The chart below illustrates the new PDSP contribution rates effective Oct. 1, 2017. “It is not widely…
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Earlier this month, the Federal Court of Canada released its decision in the matter of the National Association of Federal Retirees and its named applicants who were challenging the decision by the Treasury Board of Canada to increase the health…
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UPDATE : Decision Reversed as Federal Employees and Retirees in Saskatchewan No Longer Subject to 6% Sales Tax on Benefit Plan Premiums
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Sun Life has advised that some Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) and Pensioners Dental Services Plan (PDSP) members are sending their claim forms for reimbursement to the Sun Life office in Ottawa. Sun Life advised members to send claim…
Read articleThe hearing was held on April 10 and 11 in response to the Association’s application to declare unlawful the Government of Canada’s actions in relation to unilaterally changing the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) cost-sharing formula for federal public…
Read articleThe Treasury Board has announced the new Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) Monthly Contribution Rates that will come into effect April 1, 2017. The contribution rates for retired members of the PSHCP with Supplementary coverage will be adjusted on…
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In December 2016, media reported that the federal government was considering taxing health care benefits as part of its overall review of the Canadian income tax system. This sparked immediate concern from Canadians and many organizations, including Federal Retirees. Led…
Read article In December 2016, media reported that the federal government was considering taxing health care benefits as part of its overall review of the Canadian income tax system. This sparked immediate concern from Canadians and many organizations, including Federal Retirees. Led…
Read article In December 2016, media reported that the federal government was considering taxing health- care benefits as part of its overall review of the Canadian income tax system. The federal government has not yet confirmed if it will implement this tax….
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Please be advised of the Quebec Taxable Benefits rates for 2016. For more information please follow the link to the website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/psm-fpfm/pay-remuneration/notices-avis/2017/0101-eng.asp
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The National Joint Council announced on October 31, 2016 that Jean-Guy Soulière, President of the National Association of Federal Retirees, has replaced Dennis Jackson as the representative for the pensioners on the Partners Committee. Federal Retirees wishes to thank…
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As concerns over a possible postal interruption continue, we wanted to offer our members some helpful tips to mitigate any impact it could have on your daily lives. We’re also working to make the Canada Post service disruption as painless as…
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