To allow each senior who wishes to age at home or in a private residence to do so, Liberal leader Dominique Anglade is committed to paying an allowance of up to $ 2,000 to Quebecers 70 and over.
The allowance would allow seniors faced with the rising cost of living to adapt their homes to receive care, for example.
The tax credits that already exist are not sufficient to support home support and the process to obtain them is complex, according to Mr.me Anglade. “We rarely talk about the majority of seniors who are active and struggle to keep their homes or afford the services they need, such as minor renovations. The party leader believes that the increase in the cost of living remains an obstacle in this regard. They must therefore be relieved of financial stress.
“We want something simple that is very much inspired by the family allowance,” added Monique Sauvé, official opposition spokesperson for seniors and caregivers.
The allowance of a maximum amount of $ 2,000 would be paid directly on a quarterly or monthly basis via Retraite Québec. We provide $ 2,000 for people earning $ 50,000. The amount would vary for seniors earning more. People would be free to use the amounts as they wish, it said in a press release.