| The 1994 Social Security Act consolidated earlier legislation and also incorporated noncontributory schemes. |
| All plans are available as noncontributory, contributory, or voluntary plans. |
| Our pension plans are contributory for certain members and noncontributory for others, depending on which plan the employee participates in and whether or not the employee is a bargaining unit employee. |
| The amendment is also consistent with the Commission's proposal tabled on 31 July 2003 concerning the list of special noncontributory cash benefits. |
| The pension plans are predominantly noncontributory, but some participants contribute to their respective plans so as to receive higher pension benefits. |
| The table below shows the proportion of individuals and families falling below the Low Income Cut-Off levels that would be eligible for noncontributory legal aid in all provinces combined. |
