I'm totally with the couple on this one. Goodness man, as much as I respect rules and regulations, this one is just plain insensitive. Playing semantics with this couple; 31, 7 or 9, !!! what the hell? Ottawa can afford to hold lavish events, expensive trips, thousands for renovation, etc etc etc... and we cannot afford ONE month of payment for a Canadian couple burying their child. Humanity before bureaucratic bull^$%it.
Couple told to return baby bonus after eight-day-old son dies
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First of all, it's a horrible thing to lose a child. I've been fortunate to not have had that experience but some close to me have, you're never the same after.
But I have to wonder, how long did they wait to notify???
Even if they used the relatively new Automatic Benefits Application which automatically applies for benefits when registering a birth, the baby was only 8 days old when he passed. According the CRA website it takes up to 80 calendar days to receive a notice or payment after applying.
Having said that though, according the website they actually were entitled to keep the August payment, since the payment's stop the month after the child's date of death.
But I have to wonder, how long did they wait to notify???
Even if they used the relatively new Automatic Benefits Application which automatically applies for benefits when registering a birth, the baby was only 8 days old when he passed. According the CRA website it takes up to 80 calendar days to receive a notice or payment after applying.
Automated Benefits Application
Having said that though, according the website they actually were entitled to keep the August payment, since the payment's stop the month after the child's date of death.
Life events: Death
Government steals then you have to pay a lawyer to get back that which government won't even get a slap on the hand about. Having dealt with Canadian bureaucracy too often in my time, I've learned to hate it. Radicalize me....
Notice to they who want to see a HarperJustinNDP spewtear (tare) in there, it's not a political stripe thing. It's an arrogant bastard thing
Notice to they who want to see a HarperJustinNDP spewtear (tare) in there, it's not a political stripe thing. It's an arrogant bastard thing
The most unfortunate part of this story is their baby died.
Other unfortunate parts is the couple's failure to acknowledge that the correct thing to do is to pay back the money. And, the government's failure to offer an interest free repayment plan.
Other unfortunate parts is the couple's failure to acknowledge that the correct thing to do is to pay back the money. And, the government's failure to offer an interest free repayment plan.
What would have happened if the new year passed when the baby was still alive, any tax breaks due??
If common sense was a criteria, they'd be allowed to keep the initial payment! But common sense and bureaucraps aren't generally compatible!
The word "bonus" is a misnomer. "Bonus" means something over and above what is owed. Canadians have paid for this "bonus". bonus = buckshee!
The word "bonus" is a misnomer. "Bonus" means something over and above what is owed. Canadians have paid for this "bonus". bonus = buckshee!
I read the article in its "entirety" and I didn't read anywhere that the couple were asking to "keep" the money. It was the timing of which it was requested back after their son died.
I'm assuming the couple are merely stating that there should be a "bereavement" period where the couple have time to grieve the loss of their child. Dealing with the loss of someone is difficult and for this couple who did everything in preparation of his arrival (like buy a home and secure their future) its devastating to imagine your life that you planned without you child who you loved and cared for even before he arrived.
I'm assuming the couple are merely stating that there should be a "bereavement" period where the couple have time to grieve the loss of their child. Dealing with the loss of someone is difficult and for this couple who did everything in preparation of his arrival (like buy a home and secure their future) its devastating to imagine your life that you planned without you child who you loved and cared for even before he arrived.
And no where in the article did it say that cra demanded the money's be paid back immediately.
What's the keyword, 'immediately') Payments with interest perhaps?? I would hope the funeral donations would be more than the baby bonus was anyway.