Guaranteed Income Supplement

The Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) is a monthly payment you can get if you are 65 or older.

The Supplement is based on income and is available to Old Age Security pensioners with low income. It is not taxable.

In many cases, we will let you know by letter when you could start receiving the first payment. We will send you this letter the month after you turn 64. In other cases, you may have to apply.

You may have to apply for the Guaranteed Income Supplement if:

we do not have enough information to enroll you automatically
you are already receiving your Old Age Security pension and never applied for the Guaranteed Income Supplement

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Do you qualify: Guaranteed Income Supplement eligibility is based on income and is available to low-income Old Age Security pensioners. Consult the detailed eligibility criteria, including benefits for spouses and common-law partners.
How much you could receive: Estimate how much money you could get from Guaranteed Income Supplement.
Your application: You may have to apply. Consult detailed information on how to apply.
While receiving GIS: Guaranteed Income Supplement payments are added to Old Age Security pension payments each month. Find out what you need to know while receiving Guaranteed Income Supplement.

Where you can get help

If you have general questions about the Guaranteed Income Supplement or specific questions about your application, contact us.

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Date modified:: 2023-10-05

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