Caregiving and early retirement
Are you thinking of retiring early? booklet (PDF- 348 KB)
The following links provide information about retirement planning and about Nova Scotian services available to caregivers and care recipients.
Retirement
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Statement of Contributions
View and print out your CPP Statement of Contributions. This will show you what you can expect to receive from the CPP, based on your earnings and CPP contributions to date.
Please note: You will first have to apply for a “personal access code”, which will be sent to you by regular mail. Once you have this, you can then set up an on-line account with Service Canada to view your statement on-line. This statement can be viewed as often as you wish.
Canadian Retirement Income Calculator
At this website, you can enter in information about your earnings, savings, CPP, expected date of retirement, and so on to see if you will have enough to retire at the time you want to retire. You can change the date of retirement and other information (e.g., savings) to see how it will affect whether or not you are financially ready for retirement.
Retirement Planning Association of Canada
A list of basic questions to ask yourself before retiring. You can also find information here about retirement planners in your area.
Caregiving
Caregivers Nova Scotia Association
A non-profit organization dedicated to supporting friends and family giving care through free workshops, support groups, telephone support and assistance in navigating the health care system.
Nova Scotia Department of Community Services
Links to information about a variety of programs including support for children, youth, and families; assistance with housing and repairs; and services for individuals with disabilities (please see specific link below).
Services for individuals with disabilities includes programs such as the alternative family support program and direct family support for individuals program.
Nova Scotia Department of Health- Continuing Care Programs
Details about a variety of continuing care programs, such as long-term care, home care, self-managed care, caregiver allowance (please see specific link below), adult protection services, and the bed loan program.
The Caregiver Allowance supports eligible caregivers by giving them $400 a month.
Please note: There are strict eligibility requirements for this program. If you have a care coordinator, it is recommended that you contact that person instead of using the single entry access number.
Victorian Order of Nurses (VON)
Information about home care, personal support, and community services that help individuals in need stay in their homes.