Old Age Security Pension

Service offers:

• the Old Age Security (OAS) pension provides a monthly payment to individuals who are 65 years and older
• Old Age Security pension payments are taxable income
• employment history is not a factor in determining eligibility for the Old Age Security (OAS) pension
• Service Canada will automatically enroll for the OAS pension in most cases if sufficient information is available

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
• lived in Canada for at least 10 years since the age of 18

• Service Canada automatically enrolls individuals for the pension when sufficient information is available, and will notify them of enrollment
• visit website to apply online for an Old Age Security pension (Requires a My Service Canada Account)
• visit website to download the form for a paper application for the Old Age Security pension
• visit a Service Canada office to submit supporting documents 
• by telephone, speak to an agent or use the automated service

Wait times vary. Contact for details.

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

See website for dates, times, and location.