Below are
samples of OAS, GIS, and Spouse Allowance per year
(based on rates January 2010) for pensioners with
little or no income, e.g. single
person with annual income less than $15,672,
couples with combined
income less than $20,688, or $37,584
in some cases. Some figures are off by 1 due to rounding.
Single Canadian
at age 65:
Years living in Canada
10
20
30
40 and above
OAS
1551
3102
4653
6204
GIS
7830
7830
7830
7830
Total
9381
10932
12483
14034
Married
couple both at age 65:
Years living in Canada
10
20
30
40 and above
Pensioner OAS
1551
3102
4653
6204
Pensioner GIS
5171
5171
5171
5171
Pensioner Total
6722
8273
9823
11374
Spouse OAS
1551
3102
4653
6204
Spouse GIS
5171
5171
5171
5171
Spouse Total
6722
8273
9823
11374
Family Total
13443
16545
19647
22749
Married
couple, pensioner at age 65 and spouse at 59 or younger (spouse
pension not yet started):
Years living in Canada
10
20
30
40 and above
Pensioner OAS
1551
3102
4653
6204
Pensioner GIS
7830
7830
7830
7830
Family Total
9381
10932
12483
14034
Married
couple, pensioner at age 65 and spouse at age 60-64 (spouse
allowance kicks in, spouse pension not yet started):
