Old Age Security

The OAS pension is a monthly payment available to seniors who meet the following requirements.

• You must be 65 years or older
• You must live in Canada and be a Canadian citizen or a person authorized to live in Canada at the moment of the approval of your application for the Pension Plan
• You must have lived in Canada for at least 10 years after your 18^th birthday

Get your Old Age Security pension application kit either at a Service Canada Center or by consulting: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/old-age-security.html

Guaranteed Income Supplement

The GIS provides a monthly, non-taxable benefit to OAS pension recipients living in Canada who have a low income.

You are eligible for the Guaranteed Income Supplement if you meet the following criteria:

• You receive the Old Age Security benefits
• Your annual income (or for a couple, your combined annual income) is less than the maximum threshold established for the year

Get your Guaranteed Income Supplement application kit either at a Service Canada Center or by consulting: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/old-age-security/guaranteed-income-supplement.html

Service Canada Centre

In the Riding of Laurier—Sainte-Marie, the Canada Service Centre is located at 200 Boulevard René-Lévesque O.

You may also contact an officer at 1-800-277-9915 and ask to receive the kits by mail.

What can my Member of Parliament do? With the written authorisation of the person involved, my office is able to communicate with an officer concerning your file.

If you are in a difficult situation that requests an immediate intervention or if you would like to be helped with a particular process, I suggest that you book an appointment with a member of my team.

Quebec Pension Plan

As a Quebec resident, you are eligible for the Quebec Pension Plan in place of the Canada Pension Plan.

For information on the Quebec Pension Plan please visit:

http://www.rrq.gouv.qc.ca/en/retraite/rrq/Pages/calcul_rente.aspx

For help with regards to your Quebec Pension Plan, please contact your provincial Member of the National Assembly.