How inflation is messing with benefits and pensions

In this engaging discussion, Erica Alini, a personal finance reporter specializing in the impact of inflation on pensions and benefits, sheds light on pressing financial concerns. She explains how inflation indexing affects the purchasing power of pensions and benefits, revealing troubling trends in their adequacy. The conversation also delves into how rising costs impact workplace health benefits and the struggles faced by individuals relying on disability payments. Alini highlights the stagnation of government pensions like OAS and CPP amidst inflation, urging listeners to stay informed.