Benefits for low-income seniors
Are these benefits for you?
If you are in one of the following situations, this brochure will be of interest to you.
- You receive the Old Age Security pension, but your income is still low. You may be eligible for the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS).
- Your spouse/common-law partner is entitled to receive the GIS, but, even with that, your combined income is low. You are between 60 and 64 and have lived in Canada for at least 10 years since the age of 18. You may be eligible for the Allowance.
- Your spouse/common-law partner is deceased and you have not remarried. You are between 60 and 64, have lived in Canada for at least 10 years since the age of 18, and have a low income. You may be eligible for the Allowance for the survivor.
Please read on for details about these Government of Canada benefits.
