Old Age Security Payment Amounts
April – June 2013
The following chart shows the maximum and average monthly amounts for Old Age Security (OAS), the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and the Allowances, as well as the maximum annual income to be eligible for these benefits.
For detailed monthly amounts, please refer to the Tables of Amounts for OAS, GIS and the Allowances.
OAS benefit amounts are reviewed in January, April, July and October to reflect increases in the cost of living as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Pensioners are not eligible for benefits if their income, or their income combined with that of their spouse, is more than the maximum income shown on the chart.
| Type of benefit | Average amount (January 2013) | Maximum amount Footnote 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Old Age Security pension Footnote 2 | $515.48 | $546.07 |
| Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) | ||
| Single | $501.34 | $740.44 |
| Spouse/common law partner of someone who: | ||
| Does not receive an OAS pension | $480.21 | $740.44 |
| Receives an OAS pension | $316.35 | $490.96 |
| Is an Allowance recipient | $407.79 | $490.96 |
| Allowance | $424.27 | $1,037.03 |
| Allowance for the Survivor | $620.45 | $1,161.01 |
If you are a pensioner but do not receive the maximum OAS pension you should contact us to receive accurate information about your benefits.
Related information
- Detailed amounts: Tables of Amounts for OAS, GIS and the Allowances
- Canada Pension Plan – Payment Amounts
- Information Card – OAS and CPP
- Payment dates
- OAS Amounts and the CPI
Contact us
About your Old Age Security pension:
- 1-800-277-9914*
(toll-free in Canada and the U.S.) - 613-990-2244
(from all other countries) - 1-800-255-4786 (TTY)
(toll-free in Canada and the U.S.) - Fax: 613-952-8901
- Service Canada
Income Security Programs
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L1
CANADA
*Our lines are busiest at the beginning and end of the month. If your enquiry can wait, it is best to call at other times.
If you contact us, please remember to provide us with your Social Insurance Number or OAS account number.
Footnotes
- Footnote 1
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The maximum amount includes the new top-ups for the GIS and the Allowances effective July 1, 2011 . More information is available on the Seniors section of the Service Canada Web site.
- Footnote 2
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Pensioners with an individual net income above $70,954 for 2013 must repay part or all of the maximum Old Age Security pension amount. The repayment amounts are normally deducted from their monthly payments before they are issued. The full OAS pension is eliminated when a pensioner's net income is $114,640 or above.
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