I am a senior

Allowance for the Survivor

This program provides a monthly non-taxable benefit to low-income widows who are not yet eligible for the Old Age Security pension.

Allowance Program

Allowance is a monthly benefit for low-income seniors (aged 60-64) whose spouse or common-law partner is eligible for, or currently receiving, the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS).

Additional Information

• Apply up to 12 months before your 60th birthday.
• If you have already reached the age of 60, send your application as soon as possible.
  

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Retirement Pension

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Retirement Pension provides a monthly taxable benefit to retired contributors.

Community Care Access Centres

Community Care Access Centres coordinate services for seniors, people with disabilities and people who need health care services in the community to help them live independently in their own homes for as long as possible. Staff at the centres provide information and coordinate professional, personal support and homemaking services for people living in their own homes and for school children with special needs, and make arrangements for admission to long-term care facilities.

Guaranteed Annual Income System for Seniors

This system provides a monthly income supplement to seniors (aged 65 and over) who receive full or partial Old Age Security and/or Guaranteed Income Supplement benefits and whose income falls within provincial guidelines.

To be eligible, you must also be receiving

• Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
• Old Age Security (OAS)

Additional Information

• No application is necessary.
  
• If you meet the eligibility requirements, your benefits will be determined automatically.

Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)

This program provides a monthly non-taxable benefit to low-income Old Age Security recipients.

To be eligible, you must also be receiving

• Old Age Security (OAS)

International Benefits

The International Benefits program may provide retirement, disability or survivor benefits to eligible individuals who have lived or worked in another country, or the surviving spouse, common-law partner or children of eligible individuals who have lived or worked in another country.

Long-Term Care Homes

Long-Term Care Homes provide a place for seniors to live, and offer many support services. They are often the right choice for seniors who need help with the activities of daily living, and who may need access to 24-hour nursing care and supervision in a secure setting.

Old Age Security (OAS)

This pension provides a monthly taxable benefit to persons 65 years of age and over.

Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit

The Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit helps low- to moderate-income individuals 18 years of age and older, and families, with the sales tax they pay on energy and with property taxes.

Provincial Land Tax Deferral Program for Low-Income Seniors and Low-Income Persons with Disabilities

Low-Income Seniors and Low-Income Persons with Disabilities may apply for a partial deferral of Provincial Land Tax and Education Tax. The tax deferral applies to the tax increase in the current year and not to outstanding taxes.

Senior Homeowner's Property Tax Grant

This tax grant is an annual amount provided to help offset property taxes for seniors with low and moderate incomes who own their own homes.