- Description
- Old Age Security (OAS)
Monthly pension to persons 65 or over regardless of income or assets- must be legal resident of Canada for at least 40 years to receive full pension
- also full pension for persons who were 25 years or older as of July 1, 1977, and who resided in or had a visa to enter Canada that was valid on that date, or who had resided legally in Canada prior to that date and after reaching age 18, and who resided in Canada immediately before approval of the application
- persons who cannot meet the requirements for full pension may earn a partial pension
- Allows OAS recipients who do not use direct deposit to cash their pension cheques
- may be used as proof of age to receive senior discounts from stores, restaurants or other services, but no official standing as identification
- Supplement added monthly to Old Age Security for those with limited or no income
- reapply when income taxes are filed
- not payable outside Canada beyond a period of 6 months regardless of how long the person lived in Canada
- Monthly allowance for spouses 60-64 years of Old Age Security pensioners receiving Guaranteed Income Supplement
- based on combined income of the couple
- residence requirements
- proof of age required
- reapply when income taxes are filed
- Monthly allowance for widowed spouses 60-64 years
- death, marriage and applicant's birth certificate required
- based on limited or no income
- deceased spouse need not have received Old Age Security
- apply when income taxes are filed
- Eligibility
- Canada has reciprocal social security agreements with many other countries, see website for details
- Application Process
- Apply 6 months before becoming eligible * application forms available online, by phone or in person at Service Canada sites, see separate entries
- Phone
- Toll free 1-800-622-6232
- Toll Free
- English 1-800-277-9914 * French 1-800-277-9915 - Canada and United States
- Fax
- 613-969-3347
- TTY
- Toll free 1-800-255-4786 - Canada and United States
- Out Of Area Phone
- 1-613-957-1954 - Outside Canada and the United States
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- Mailing Address
- Business Building
11 Station St
Belleville, ON, K8N 2S3
Canada - Languages
- English, French
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- As per the application process
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Volunteer & Information Quinte
- Address
- 11 Station St
Belleville, ON, K8N 2S3
Cross street: Pinnacle St and Station St
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon8:30 am to 4:30 pmTue8:30 am to 4:30 pmWed8:30 am to 4:30 pmThu8:30 am to 4:30 pmFri8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm - Service Area(s)
- Belleville
- Centre Hastings
- Limerick
- Madoc
- Marmora and Lake
- Stirling-Rawdon
- Tudor and Cashel
- Tweed
