Financial hardship unlocking : general program and process FAQs

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The following document provides questions and answers on the process to unlock funds in your locked-in retirement account (LIRA) or life income fund (LIF) due to financial hardship. Please refer to the CURRENT version. Previous versions are included for historical purposes only.

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Creator

Treasury Board and Finance

Publisher

Treasury Board and Finance

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic

Economy and Finance Seniors

Resource Dates

Date Created

2014-09-01

Date Added

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Date Modified

2024-01-02

Date Issued

2014-09-01

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English (Canadian)

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Financial hardship unlocking : general program and process FAQs

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Updated

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[CURRENT] - Financial hardship unlocking : general program and process FAQs [January 2024]

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[SUPERSEDED] - Financial hardship unlocking : general program and process FAQs [January 2023]

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[SUPERSEDED] - Financial hardship unlocking : general program and process FAQs [January 2022]

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[SUPERSEDED] - Financial hardship unlocking : general program and process FAQs [January 2021]

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[SUPERSEDED] - Financial hardship unlocking : general program and process FAQs [January 2020]

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[SUPERSEDED] - Financial Hardship Unlocking (FHU) frequently asked questions : general program and process [January 2019]

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