Service Canada

Site: Barrie

Service: Old Age Security - Allowance for the Survivor

Record #: BAR1538
Last Modified: 23 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 27 Jun 2024

Location, Telephone & Internet

Office Phone 1-800-622-6232
Toll Free Phone 1-800-277-9914, English; French: 1-800-277-9915
TTY Phone 1-800-255-4786
Website https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/old-age-security/guaranteed-income-supplement/allowance-survivor.html
Located In Community Barrie
Address Barrie Service Canada Centre 
48 Owen St 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3H1
Intersection Owen St and Worsley St

Contact Information

Mailing Address Barrie Service Canada Centre 
48 Owen St 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3H1

Description & Services

Description (Service)

Benefit available to people

  • who have a low income
  • who are living in Canada
  • spouse or common-law partner is deceased
  • allowance continues until the recipient turns 65, remarries, or begins a new common-law marital relationship
    Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm, hours may vary
    Areas Served Dufferin County ; Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region ; Northumberland County ; Peterborough (County of) ; Simcoe County ; Wellington County
    Eligibility To qualify all of the following conditions must be met:
    • aged 60 to 64 (includes the month of 65th birthday)
    • Canadian citizen or legal resident
    • reside in Canada and have resided in Canada for at least 10 years since the age of 18
    • spouse or common-law partner has died and have not remarried or entered into a common-law relationship
    • annual income is less than the maximum annual threshold, see website for details
    Application
    • Drop-in
    • Apply online at OAS Allowance for Survivor
      • Apply 6 to 11 months before 60th birthday
    • paper application form can be printed from website, see Application Form and Information Sheet for OAS Allowance and returned to local Service Canada office or mailed to:
      • Service Canada, PO Box 5100 Station D, Scarborough ON M1R 5C8, CANADA
    • to request a phone call from a Service Canada representative about this program complete an online request at Service Request
    • for people who do not have internet access call 1-877-355-2657 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
    Languages English ; French - Reception, Website, Interpretation, Programs, Publications
    Fees None

    Other Details

    Physical Access Fully Accessible

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