Tell me about Allowance for the Survivor (OAS, ages 60 to 64)
Allowance for the Survivor (OAS, ages 60 to 64)
A monthly tax-free payment for people aged 60 to 64 with low income whose spouse or common-law partner has died. You can get up to $1,726.18 a month.
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Who qualifies:
- You are 60 to 64 years old
- Your spouse or partner has died
- You have not remarried or re-partnered
- Yearly income under $31,152
What you need to apply:
- Your late spouse's SIN, birth and death dates
- Countries you lived in since age 18
- Bank details for direct deposit
We last read this on 5 October 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
How to reach them
- Apply on their application form.
- Questions? 1-800-277-9914
- Come back here and tell us if it worked.
Where else they are
Their website is canada.ca/.../allowance-survivor.html.
Good to know
- For whomWidowed people aged 60 to 64 with low income who live in Canada and have not remarried or entered a new common-law relationship.
- CostFree
- Their stepsApply no earlier than 11 months before your 60th birthday. Apply online in My Service Canada Account, in the Old Age Security section. Or mail forms ISP3008 and ISP3026 to Service Canada.
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We read this on their own website on 5 October 2026.
Read from: canada.ca/.../allowance-survivor.html, canada.ca/.../eligibility.html, canada.ca/.../apply.html.
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