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PAGE 12 GUARANTE INCOME ATTENTION O NAN TERRACE BAY NEWS MAY 31, 1972 ( * RS) ED MINIMUM LEVELS HAVE BEEN RAISED to $150 monthly (single pensioners) and to $285 monthly (married pensioners) AND...IF THE COST OF LIVING GOES UP..SO WILL PENSIONS in pensions and pension supplements have been increased back to last January to reflect increases in the cost of living . . . [J in future, if living costs rise, these benefits will be adjusted accordingly each April . . . [1 all of the 1.8 million pensioners will have their pension and supplement fully adjusted for changes in the cost of living. . . [J] 1 million aged 65 and over (about 60% of old age pensioners) will receive increases in either their maximum or partial supplement benefits . . . [J an additional 100,000 pensioners will be entitled to the supplement for the first time because of higher allowable income. Those who may qualify for supplements All those receiving only the basic Old Age Security pension will receive during July informational material and a Supplement Application Form to assist them in determining whether they are now entitled to the supplement. Your old age security pension Your May cheque will not include the increase. Your June cheque will include: Back payments--January to May $14.40 New rate of regular monthly cheque 82.88 Total to be paid in June only $97.28 Your old age pension and supplement Those who are receiving maximum benefits under the combined Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement will be entitled to $150 for a single person or a married person whose husband or wife is not a pensioner and $285 for a married couple where both are pensioners--$142.50 each. Those who are now receiving a partial supplement will also receive the same amount of adjustment, but not the new maximum benefits noted above. Your May cheque will not include the increase. Your June cheque will be at the new rate and will also include the back payments to last January. Need More Information? Additional information will be mailed to all pensioners in mid-June. Information is also available from the Regional Old Age Security Office in the capital city of your province. Minister Ministre Health Santé et § and Welfare Bien-étre social Canad Canad