Senior's Supplement Rate Table
Last updated on January 2, 2024Effective: January 1, 2024
The following table shows how to calculate the Senior’s Supplement (SS) based on January 1, 2024 federal Old Age Security (OAS)/Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)/Allowance payment levels.
| Supplement | Single or married to spouse not on OAS/GIS/Allowance |
Married (both on OAS/GIS) (each) x 2 = Couple |
Married (Spouse on Allowance) Pensioner |
Married (Spouse on Allowance) Spouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAS | *$713.34 | *$713.34 |
*$713.34 |
*$713.34 |
| GIS | +*$ 1065.47 | +*$641.35 | +*$641.35 | +*$641.35 |
| *$1,778.81 | *$1,354.69 | *$1,354.69 | *$1,354.69 | |
| Seniors Supplement | +$99.30 | +$110.25 | +$110.25 | +$99.83 |
| *$1,464.94 | +*$1,454.52 | |||
| Guaranteed Totals | = *$1,878.11 | =*$2,929.88 | =*$2,919.46 |
*Rate Table for seniors over 75 years old
| Supplement | Single or married to spouse not on OAS/GIS/Allowance |
Married (both on OAS/GIS) (each) x 2 = Couple |
Married (Spouse on Allowance) Pensioner |
Married (Spouse on Allowance) Spouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAS | *$784.67 | *$784.67 |
*$784.67 |
*$784.67 |
| GIS | +*$1065.47 | +*$641.35 | +*$641.35 | +*$641.35 |
| *$1,850.14 | *$1,426.02 | *$1,426.02 | *$ 1,426.02 | |
| Seniors Supplement | +$99.30 | +$110.25 | +$110.25 | +$99.83 |
| *$1,536.27 | +*$1,525.85 | |||
| Guaranteed Totals | = *$1,949.44 | =*$3,072.54 | =*$3062.12 |
OAS/GIS/Allowance are reviewed for adjustment quarterly.
Note: In cases where the family unit consists of a couple where one adult only receives OAS/GIS/Allowance and the Senior's Supplement and the family receives top up from BCEA, the system will automatically deduct these payments. Deductions are first taken from the family’s support portion, then the shelter portion. Any remaining entitlement will be paid by the system.
For more information see BC Seniors Supplement Rates by Income and Marital Status (PDF, 387.14 kb).
This webpage was last updated: January 1, 2024