Senior / retired person
These benefits can help increase your income if you're an older adult or you are retired.
Common senior / retired person benefits
British Columbia
If you are a senior living on a low income or a Person with a Disability (PWD), this program can help you get a lower-cost bus pass for communities served by BC Transit or Translink.
$495 per year.
Easy application
British Columbia
If you are a senior who is 65 and older or a person with disability (PWD) you may be eligible for the home renovation tax credit to assist with the cost of certain permanent home renovations to improve accessibility or be more functional or mobile at home.
Up to $1,000 per year.
Easy application
British Columbia
If you are 65 years of age or over and need financial help, but you are not eligible for Old Age Security (OAS) and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) benefits, the Income Assistance for Seniors program may be able to help.
$935 - $1,611.06 per month.
Easy application
British Columbia
If you are 60 years old or older, you are renting in the private market and you are living on a lower income, this program can give you monthly payments to your bank account to lower the cost of your rent. You will need a bank account to get this benefit.
At least $25 per month. The amount you get depends on your income and the amount you pay for rent.
Easy application
Federal
If you are 60 – 64 years of age and your spouse or common-law partner has died , you may be able to get the federal Allowance for the Survivor.
Up to $1,556.51 per month
Easy application
Federal
If you are over 60 and planning on retiring, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement pension is a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces part of your income when you retire. If you live in Quebec, you should refer to the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) instead, and contact Retraite Québec if you have any questions.
2022 monthly payments: Average amount: $727.61, Maximum amount: $1,253.59.
Easy application
Federal
When your spouse or common-law partner dies, you may be eligible for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Survivor's Pension through the Government of Canada. If you live in Quebec, you should refer to the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) instead, and contact Retraite Québec if you have any questions.
Up to 60 percent of your spouse or partner’s retirement pension.
Easy application
Federal
The Connecting Families Initiative assist eligible families get affordable monthly home internet package from $10 per month.
Monthly home internet package for $20 (up to 50Mbps download/10 Mbps upload) or package for $10 (up to 10Mbps download/ 1Mbps upload)
Easy application
Federal
This program is a monthly payment for lower income seniors.
Up to $1,023.88 per month.
Easy application
Federal
If you are 60 – 64 years of age and the spouse or common-law partner of someone who receives the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), you may qualify to receive the Federal Spousal Allowance.
Up to $1,174.49 per month.
Easy application
Federal
The Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit is a new refundable tax credit for the costs of certain renovation expenses to an eligible dwelling to establish a secondary unit. The secondary unit must allow a senior or an adult who is eligible for the disability tax credit to live with a qualifying relative. This amount may be claimed on your tax return (starting from the 2023 tax return).
You can claim up to $50,000 in qualifying expenditures for each qualifying renovation that is completed. The tax credit is 15% of your costs, up to a maximum of $7,500, for each claim you are eligible to make.
Easy application
Federal
This program provides monthly payments to individuals who are 65 or older.
Up to $685.50 per month.
Easy application