Receiving other benefits

Am I eligible for any other benefits?

You may be. When you turn 65, you may be eligible for a pension under the Old Age Security Act. If your income is low, you could also qualify for the Guaranteed Income Supplement. For more information, please contact us.

If you are between 60 and 64, are the spouse or common-law partner of an Old Age Security pensioner, and have a low income, you could qualify for the Allowance.

If your spouse or common-law partner has died, and you are between age 60 and 64, you could be eligible for the Allowance for the Survivor. For more information, visit our Web site or contact us.

You could also be eligible for benefits under the War Veterans Allowance Act administered by Veterans Affairs Canada, or for benefits under the Employment Insurance program from Service Canada, as well as other provincial/territorial and municipal income assistance and services. For more information, visit our Web site.

Could my CPP benefits affect the amount I receive from other programs?

Yes, they could. Benefits from programs such as the War Veterans Allowance, Employment Insurance, the Guaranteed Income Supplement, the Allowance, the Allowance for the Survivor, and provincial/territorial income assistance and services take your CPP income into account. CPP benefits may also affect how much you get from your employer pension or private-sector disability insurance.

Most workers’ compensation programs also take CPP income into account.