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OAS benefit amounts will increase by 2.8% for the October to December 2022 quarter. This increase is based on the general Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Maximum OAS amount for this quarter:
- $685.50 for seniors between ages 65 to 74
- $754.05 for seniors 75 and ober
Maximum GIS amount for this quarter:
- Single, widowed, or divorced pensioner: $1,023.88
- You and your spouse both receive full OAS / your spouse receives an Allowance payment: $616.31
- Your spouse does not receive OAS or Allowance payment: $1,023.88
Maximum Allowance amount for this quarter: $1,301.81
Maximum Allowance for Survivor amount for this quarter: $1,551.85
Past increase
1.1% for the January to March 2022 quarter.
1% for the April to June 2022 quarter.
2.8% for the July to September 2022 quarter
Note: The CPI is a measure of the rate of price change for goods and services bought by Canadian consumers. The increase or decrease in the CPI is measured by the percentage change between the average of the most recent 3-month CPI period and that of the last 3-month CPI period.
Additional Information
Seniors aged 75 and over will see an automatic 10% increase in their Old Age Security pension, as of July 2022.
source: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/old-age-security/payments.html
les koch
July 23, 2022 10:08 pmwill i get a 10% increase to oas when i turn 75 in sept. this year
PensionExpert
July 26, 2022 4:38 pmYes
Christina
August 4, 2022 11:46 amIf two seperate OAS/GIS recipients were to get married, would they still receive their own individual cheque? How much would each get?
PensionExpert
August 7, 2022 2:13 pmhello Christina,
Yes, each pensioner will still receive their own benefit payment under OAS/GIS program. However, you are now subject to family income calculation. That could potentially bring down the benefit amount together. Please ensure to call pension call centre first to get an estimate before making any changes.
Taylor
PensionCanada.ca
lana wikobrado
September 1, 2022 3:25 pmwas so suppose to receive a payment in july for yhe amount of 713,54 havnt heard nothing yet.im 78 years old know you are very busy but would like to know when i will receive it.Thank you very much.lana wikobrado.
PensionExpert
September 5, 2022 11:06 pmHello Iana,
You must contact pension call centre at 1-800-277-9914 to find out the status of the payment. Our blogsite provides general info on pension program only.
Melyssa
PensionCanada.ca Team
Mike
November 25, 2022 3:10 pmThey calculate OAS/GIS amount using last year family income. But what to do if our income from all sources was $18000 in 2002 but we had finally retired in September 2022. So we will have very small amount for living starting from July 1st, 2023. Could we ask for using our real income in 2023 for OAS/GIS payments starting from July 01st, 2023?
PensionExpert
November 28, 2022 4:15 pmhello Mike,
It is possible to ask the pension office to calculate your true income of the current year. It is to use the Statement of Estimated income form to complete the process. Your first step is to call pension call centre at 1-800-277-9914 to bring your request to the call centre agent, and they will send you the form and add a note in your file to start the process.
Melyssa
PensionCanada.ca Team