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Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS)

Low-income Ontario seniors get up to 92 dollars a month on top of federal OAS and GIS.

What it costs you:

  • Nothing at all

No email, no app, no card.

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Who qualifies
Ontario seniors with low income receiving OAS and GIS
How to get it
Usually automatic once you file taxes and get GIS
Where it works
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When
No end date stated
Official source
ontario.ca

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