How is eligibility determined for the Guaranteed Income Supplement?
To qualify for the GIS, you must be entitled to Old Age Security. Eligibility also depends on whether your income and that of your spouse or common-law partner, if you have one, exceeds a specific amount. Consult the Old Age Security Payment Rates for current benefit rates and maximum income levels. 6. What if I marry or separate? If you marry or separate, or if your spouse or common-law partner dies, you must let us know because it may affect your benefits. If you and your spouse or common-law partner are separated for reasons beyond your control (for example, if one of you has to live in a hospital or nursing home), you can each be considered as a single person if that will give you a higher monthly payment. 7. What do you consider to be income? When applying for the GIS benefit, you, and in the case of a couple, you and your spouse or common-law partner, must report the following income: • Canada Pension Plan or Québec Pension Plan benefits • private pension income and superannuatio
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