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When purchasing goods or services in Canada you are often charged an additional amount on top of the cost of the items you are purchasing. Full-time degree-seeking international students are eligible to receive the credit.

If you are over 19 years of age, you are eligible immediately upon arrival to Canada. Students are strongly encouraged to apply within their first month of study. Refer to the SIN application page for more information. Complete the Determination of Residency application Copies are available in the International Centre. How do I pay money I owe to the Government of Canada?

I have received an invoice asking me to make a payment to the Receiver General, but I don't know what it's for. I am the executor of a deceased relative's estate and I recently received an invoice from the Government of Canada in the deceased's name. Does the estate have to pay it? Why does the amount on the cheque stub differ from the actual cheque amount? When can I have my benefits deposited directly to my bank account? Verify that your country of residence is one of the participating countries Currently direct deposit is available for most program payments.

What is a direct deposit payment? What are the advantages of direct deposit? Can I sign up for direct deposit through my bank or credit union? I want to keep receiving my payment s by cheque. Am I required to sign-up for direct deposit? What will happen if I choose not to enrol in direct deposit? Which government payments are available by direct deposit?

You can enrol all of your Government of Canada payments in direct deposit. How safe is it to use the Direct Deposit enrolment form? When enroling in direct deposit, how can I be sure that my personal information, including my banking information will be protected?

As a representative with Power of Attorney, can I enrol Government of Canada payments in direct deposit on behalf of someone else? Why do I continue to receive cheques for certain payments when I get direct deposit for others? With direct deposit, will I be notified when my payment is deposited into my bank account? Will I get a notice in the mail? I receive more than one type of payment.

As an individual living in Canada, how do I enrol to receive my Government of Canada payment s by direct deposit? As an individual living outside of Canada, how do I enrol to receive my Government of Canada payment s by direct deposit?

How do I find my banking information on a personal cheque? Cheque No. I do not have a chequing account. How do I determine my bank account number? I don't have a "VOID" cheque. Am I required to obtain my financial institution's stamp? If I have a joint bank account can I still receive direct deposit payments? I have questions on the enrolment form that are not answered by the information provided in this section or on the direct deposit section.

Who can I contact for assistance? Where do I send my completed direct deposit enrolment form? I recently sent a completed Direct Deposit Enrolment Form.

How can I verify that the form was received? How long does it take to process a direct deposit enrolment request? What happens if I don't receive my direct deposit payment on the expected date? I currently receive my payments by direct deposit and plan to change my bank account. How do I make sure my payments will be deposited to my new bank account? What happens if my direct deposit is not the amount I was expecting?

I've received a payment by direct deposit and I don't know what it's for. How can I obtain additional information? If you require additional information, you can: call the Receiver General at , where an agent will assist in identifying the payment using personal identifiers based on the payment issuing department or agency. For example, departments or agencies may use your Social Insurance Number SIN , an account or pension number, a business or a vendor number to manage your file contact your payment issuing department or agency directly to obtain detailed information regarding your payment.

You can find the contact information for any other issuing department or agency on the Government of Canada website or by calling 1 O-Canada In cases where, beyond any doubt, the direct deposit payment does not belong to you, then you should request that your financial institution return the funds electronically to the Government of Canada. I work in a financial institution and have been presented with a Government of Canada cheque that is dated more than 6 months ago.

I work in a financial institution and a Government of Canada cheque has been presented to me for encashment. How do I know if it is valid? I work in a financial institution and I have been presented a Government of Canada cheque dated after May 1, , printed on the old design.

Should I accept it? So it can be quite concerning. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses.

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This will be based on tax returns that have been filed. Those under 19 may be eligible, if they have or previously had a spouse or common-law partner , or if they are a parent and they reside with their child. If you have a spouse, your tax return must provide information on your spouse's social insurance number, first name, and net income for tax purposes amount even if it is zero. A notice of determination is sent to each individual who is eligible for the credit.