Benefits for low-income seniors
March 2011
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- Catalogue number ISPB-341-03-11E
- Benefits for low-income seniors (PDF version, 669 KB)
Content
- The Old Age Security program
- The Guaranteed Income Supplement
- The Allowance
- Residence requirements
- Applying for benefits
- Receiving benefits
- How to renew your benefits
- Filing your income tax return
- Appealing a decision
- Protecting information about you
- Other public retirement benefits
- Online services
- Contact us
This publication contains general information on the Old Age Security program. In case of dispute, the wording and provisions of the Old Age Security Act and Regulations prevail.
Service Canada delivers the Old Age Security program on behalf of the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development.
This publication is available on demand in alternative formats such as large print, Braille, audio cassette, CD, DAISY, and computer diskette. Call 1 800 O‑Canada (1‑800‑622‑6232) to request a copy. If you have a hearing or speech impairment and use a teletypewriter (TTY), call 1‑800‑926‑9105.
La version française est intitulée
Prestations destinées aux aînés à faible revenu
(ISPB‑341‑03‑11F)
© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, 2011
ISPB‑341‑03‑11E
SG5‑50/1‑2011E
978‑1‑100‑18253‑7