Old Age Security Pension

Service offers:

• the Old Age Security (OAS) pension provides a monthly payment to individuals who are 65 years and older
• employment history is not a factor in determining eligibility for the Old Age Security (OAS) pension

The Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) is available to:

• Old Age Security pensioners with low income and is not taxable

The Guaranteed Income Supplement Allowance is a non-taxable payment available to:

• to an individual whose spouse or common-law partner is eligible to receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
• households where the combined annual income is below the maximum annual income threshold for the Allowance

The Allowance for the Survivor is a monthly payment available to:

• individuals whose spouse or common-law partner has died and have not remarried or entered another common-law partnership since
• individuals whose annual income is below the maximum threshold for the Allowance for the Survivor

• age 65 and older
• residing in Canada for at least 10 years since the age of 18

• visit website to complete the online application if not automatically enrolled.

Applications to be submitted six months prior to an individual's 65th birthday. Wait times vary. Contact for details.

Telephone interpretation in various foreign languages available on site. Assistive hearing devices available including amplified telephone, Teletypewriter / Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TTY).

• Financial Supports - Ongoing Assistance
• Financial Supports - Seniors Financial Assistance
• Financial Supports - Veterans Assistance
• Seniors / Older Adults - Seniors Financial Assistance

Closed statutory holidays.