Pensioner Must Repay $115K

Ineligible seniors who falsely claim benefits must pay the money back, the Federal Court of Appeal has ruled. The landmark decision came in the case of an American woman ordered to repay more than $115,000 in Old Age Security cheques she pocketed over nearly two decades: “The fact the Minister approved an application does not qualify the person for benefits for all time.”

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