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The government offers several programs to help people financially as they get older. These | The government offers several programs to help people financially as they get older. These '''social security''' programs pay benefits when someone retires, becomes disabled, or loses a job. | ||
* '''Old Age Security''' provides older adults with a monthly pension payment. | * '''Old Age Security''' provides older adults with a monthly pension payment. | ||
* '''Canada Pension Plan''' provides workers with a monthly pension when they retire. It also pays benefits when a worker dies or becomes disabled. | * '''Canada Pension Plan''' provides workers with a monthly pension when they retire. It also pays benefits when a worker dies or becomes disabled. | ||
