Canadians 65 years and older will start receiving every month Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits along with Old Age $$ Security (OAS) and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) on. 26.06.2025. These timely payments help the elderly sustain their independence by coping with the increasing cost of living.
Income security in retirement
Canadians aged over sixty years with a contributory record to and the Canada Pension Plan will receive a monthly pension payment of $1,433.00 in 2025. This again increases from the previous years payment of $1,364.60. People who defer taking the Canada Pension Plan and opt to take it at retirement at 65 will enjoy a maximum retirement benefit and a substantially enhanced pension.
Elderly people aged over 65 Benefit from Old Age Security (OAS)
Assists all Canadians that have attained the age of 65 with a fundamental pension. A 65 year old and 74 year old recipients of benefits, in the year 2025, will receive to a maximum of $727.67 monthly while those 75 years and older may get up to $800.44 depending on the level of income earned in the year. For older seniors, OAS is a very essential source of income that helps in coping with fundamental living costs.
GIS Top-Up: Closing the Income Gap
The Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) improves the financial situation of low income seniors who already receive OAS. In 2025, a single senior will be able to access a maximum of $ 1,086.88 a month. A senior who has a partner receiving OAS or an Allowance will receive $ 654.23 monthly.
Applicants will be able to claim CPP provided they are 60 and have contributed to CPP during their employment. OAS applicants must be Canadian citizens or legal residents, 65 years of age and older, earning below a specified threshold.. GIS is designed for people over 65 who still get OAS. However, they have to be classified as low income. All applicants can fill their application online through a My CRA Account (My Service Canada Account) or as a hard copy.
How to Apply and Receive Payments?
Beneficiaries are advised to access their My Service Canada Account or Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) portal to check their status, and submit supporting evidence- age and residency, bank information, and income. Files are typically processed and approved within a few weeks, after which the beneficiary will receive the payment from their Canadian Account that the payment is sent to. This happens automatically and is done on a monthly basis.