Do you qualify for the Guaranteed Income Supplement
You may be able to get this benefit if:
- you are 65 or older
- you live in Canada
- you receive the Old Age Security (OAS) pension
- your income is below $21,768 if you are single, widowed, or divorced
- your income plus the income of your spouse/common-law partner is below:
- $28,752 if your spouse/common-law partner receives the full OAS pension
- $52,176 if your spouse/common-law partner does not receive an OAS pension
- $40,272 if your spouse/common-law partner receives the Allowance
If you moved to Canada as an immigrant
If you are an immigrant who is sponsored
If you are a sponsored immigrant and have lived in Canada for less than 10 years after age 18, you cannot receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement while you are sponsored unless your sponsor:
- suffers personal bankruptcy
- is imprisoned for more than 6 months
- is convicted of abusing you
- dies
If you are an immigrant who is not sponsored
If you are an immigrant who is not sponsored, you could receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement if you receive the Old Age Security pension.
If your Situation Changes
Some changes in your life may affect your future benefits.
- If you leave Canada for more than 6 months
- If your marital status changes
- If you and your partner have to live apart
- If you are in jail
- If your spouse or common-law partner is in jail