Benefits for low-income seniors
Other public retirement benefits
CPP/QPP
If you contributed to either the Canada Pension Plan or the Quebec Pension Plan in at least one year since January 1966, you may be eligible for a retirement pension at the age of 65.
If you have retired or substantially reduced your hours of work, you could qualify for a reduced retirement pension as early as the age of 60 if you have made sufficient contributions.
Disability and survivor benefits are also available under both plans if sufficient contributions have been made.
You must apply to receive any of these benefits. Call us for more information about the Canada Pension Plan.
For more information on the Quebec Pension Plan, contact:
La Régie des rentes du Québec
P.O. Box 5200
Québec, QC G1K 7S9
1 800 463-5185
TTY: 1 800 603-3540
www.rrq.gouv.qc.ca/en
War Veterans Allowances
You may also be entitled to benefits from other federal programs such as War Veterans Allowances. For more information, call Veterans Affairs Canada at 1 866 522-2122 or visit their website at www.vac-acc.gc.ca.
Provincial/territorial and municipal programs
Your provincial/territorial and municipal governments may offer income assistance and services to seniors. For more information, please contact these governments directly.