Automatic tax filing is coming soon to help vulnerable Canadians access benefits
The Canadian government is introducing an automatic system next year to help vulnerable people who don't file their taxes get their benefits.
GST tax credit
There's a big pot of money sitting idle in unclaimed tax returns
Canadians who don't file their tax returns are sometimes shocked to find out how much money they're owed by the government for years of missed benefits, says the head of a non-profit organization working to build financial literacy among low-income people.
Food prices in Canada 8.8 percent higher than last year and people are struggling
With the cost of living rising at the fastest pace in decades, Canadians struggling to put food on the table are turning to community organizations for help.