Disability pension: the social and occupational context must be considered in certain cases

  • January 10, 2022
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The context

The complaint

The person felt that she had the right to this financial assistance. She complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.

What the investigation showed

The outcome

The Protecteur du citoyen recommended that Retraite Québec analyze the file again. After this second assessment, and given the person’s situation, Retraite Québec revised its decision. The applicant obtained a disability pension of $700 a month and a retroactive amount of some $31,000.

This case was taken from our 2020-2021 Annual Report.

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