What does “reconsideration” mean?

A request to look at a decision again, for example on EI, CPP or OAS. You must ask for it before you can go to the Social Security Tribunal.

What to do

For EI you usually have 30 days after you got the decision. For CPP and OAS you usually have 90 days.

You may see it in letters from

• Service Canada — Federal benefits office

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