The GAINS Rate Tables provide a ready reference of OAS/GIS/GAINS payments at specified levels of private income, depending on a senior's status e.g. single or couple. The Tables are updated quarterly and posted to the internet the first week of January, April, July and October.
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Benefit Period
- October 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009
Guaranteed Income Level
- Single pensioners: $1,252.47 monthly ($15,029.64 annually)
- Qualified couples, per person: $1,030.86 monthly ($12,370.32 annually)
Summary of Maximum Monthly Benefits
| Benefit Programs | Single | Qualified Couple | |
|---|---|---|---|
| per person | couple | ||
| OAS - Old Age Security | 516.96 | 516.96 | 1,033.92 |
| GIS - Guaranteed Income Supplement | 652.51 | 430.90 | 861.80 |
| GAINS - Guaranteed Annual Income System | 83.00 | 83.00 | 166.00 |
Total |
1,252.47 | 1,030.86 | 2,061.72 |
If you require other information about GAINS, please call the Ministry of Revenue at:
- Toll-free: 1 866 668-8297
- Teletypewriter (TTY): 1 800 263-7776
Tables
To display table data, choose from the list below. To display all tables please refer to the printable PDF version.
- Table 1: Single Pensioner
- Table 2: Married Both Pensioners
- Table 3: Married, One Pensioner
- Table 4: Married Pensioner, Spouse 60-64