Ontario. Ministry of Finance

Site: Oshawa

Service: Guaranteed Annual Income System

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Record #: PET0116
Last Modified: 29 Mar 2021
Last Full Update: 29 Mar 2021

Description

Description (Service) Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS) provides Ontario seniors with monthly, non-taxable benefit. Payment amounts can range from $2.50 and $83.

Service Details

PET In or Out of Home Service In-Home Service ; Out-of-Home Service
Hours Not specified
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility You qualify for GAINS payments if you:
  • are 65 years or older
  • have lived in Ontario for the past 12 months or for a total of 20 years since turning age 18
  • have been a Canadian resident for 10 years or more
  • receive the federal OAS pension and GIS payments
  • have an annual private income of up to $1,992 if you are a single senior or up to $3,984 if you are a senior couple.
Private income may include money from a private pension, the Canada Pension Plan, bank interest, etc.
Application If you currently receive the OAS pension and GIS, you do not have to apply. Your GAINS benefits will be determined based on information received from Employment and Social Development Canada and the details provided on your personal income tax and benefit return.
Languages English ; French
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Oshawa
Address & Map
33 King St W
Oshawa, ON L1H 1A1
Intersection King St E and Centre St N
Physical Access Not Applicable - No open to public

Contact Information

Office Phone 1-866-668-8297
E-Mail financecommunications.fin@ontario.ca
Website www.ontario.ca/page/guaranteed-annual-income-system-payments-seniors
Mailing Address c/o Ministry of Finance 
PO Box 627 
33 King St W 
Oshawa, ON L1H 8H9