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If you’re approaching or planning for retirement, you may have questions about Old Age Security (OAS) benefits, like: Do I need to apply for OAS? How much will I receive in OAS? When do OAS payments go out? We cover these questions and more below. But first, here’s a quick overview of how OAS works.
About Old Age Security (OAS)
Old Age Security benefits are monthly payments made by the federal government to supplement the income of eligible Canadians age 65 and older. Along with the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and personal savings, OAS provides financial support for older Canadians. CPP and OAS payments are issued on the same dates.
OAS payment dates for 2025
January 29, 2025
February 26, 2025
March 27, 2025
April 28, 2025
May 28, 2025
June 26, 2025
July 29, 2025
August 27, 2025
September 25, 2025
October 29, 2025
November 26, 2025
December 22, 2025
Where does OAS money come from?
The money that funds the OAS comes from the federal government…
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