Allowance Program and Allowance for the Survivor Program
Responsibility : Human Resources and Social Development Canada
The Old Age Security program includes the Allowance Program and the Allowance for the Survivor Program. You may be eligible for the allowances if you are between the ages of 60 and 64 and have a low income.
• The Allowance Program provides a monthly non-taxable benefit for the 60-to-64-year-old married or common-law spouse of a person who receives the Old Age Security pension and is eligible for the Guaranteed Income Supplement.
• The Allowance for the Survivor Program provides a monthly non-taxable benefit for a surviving married or common-law spouse who has a low income and is not yet eligible for the Old Age Security pension.
Procedure You can download the application form from the Service Canada Website or obtain a copy by calling 1 800 277-9914 (toll free).
Note For more information on anything pertaining to retirement, consult the electronic guide Prendre sa retraite. (in French only)
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