Guaranteed Income Supplement - Allowance

You may be eligible to receive this benefit if:

• Your spouse or common-law partner receives an Old Age Security pension (OAS) and is eligible and entitled to receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS).
• You are 60 to 64 years of age.
• You are a Canadian citizen or a legal resident.
• You have resided in Canada for at least 10 years since the age of 18.
• You and your spouse or common-law partner’s annual combined income is less than $35,136.

Social Insurance Number

You can apply online or submit a paper application.

To apply online, you must:

• be age of 60 to 65
• not have a legal representative on your account

If you are applying online, you will need a My Service Canada Account (MSCA). If you do not have an MSCA account, you can register for one. You will receive a personal access code to complete your registration.

To apply or register through My Service Canada Account

To apply using a paper application:

• Print and complete the paper form Allowance or the Allowance for the Survivor (ISP3008)
• Print and complete the paper form Statement of Income for the Guaranteed Income Supplement, the Allowance or the Allowance for the Survivor form (ISP3026)
• Include certified true copies of the required documents
• Mail the application to Service Canada or bring it in person to a Service Canada office
• Consult the Information Sheet for Allowance or Allowance for the Survivor (ISP3008A) for information on how to fill your application.

To receive this benefit:

• You should apply 6 to 11 months before you turn 60.
• Before you apply, ensure you have:
  • Your Social Insurance Number (SIN)
  • Information about your spouse or common-law partner such as SIN, date of birth, and foreign income information
  • Information about the countries you have lived since Age 18
  • Your banking information to sign up for direct deposit
  • If your employment or pension income stopped or reduced, you will need the date it reduced and stopped and the new monthly rate.
  • Your foreign income information
• You must file your taxes by April 30 every year to avoid any disruption of payments.
• If you have general questions about Allowance or specific questions about your application, contact Old Age Security