Old Age Security
We may send you a letter to let you know that you will receive the Old Age Security (OAS) pension.
You will need to apply for the Old Age Security pension if:
If you did not receive any letter about the Old Age Security pension the month after you turned 64, contact us to find out if you need to apply.
You’ll be asked to choose 1 of the following:
You’ll need to understand when is the best time for you to start receiving your pension.
Decide how to apply:
To be able to apply online, you must:
If you are applying online, you’ll need a My Service Canada Account (MSCA).
If you don’t have a My Service Canada Account (MSCA), you can register for one. You’ll receive a personal access code to complete your registration.
Apply or register through My Service Canada Account
Note: It’s important to gather the information you need before you begin, because once you start the application, you cannot save it and continue later. Your session will expire after 20 minutes of inactivity (this time starts when your computer mouse stops moving and resets when your mouse is moved).
If you are applying by mail you need to:
See the Reference Guide (ISP-3550A) for information on filling in your application form.
You must provide consent for someone to help you with your application. You can do this 2 ways:
This does not give the person helping you authority to:
If you need to apply or act on someone’s behalf
If someone cannot manage their own affairs, another person or agency may act on their behalf.
To apply to administer benefits on someone’s behalf you need to:
You will need to mail it to us, or drop it off at a Service Canada office.
These forms do not give the person applying on someone’s behalf authority to submit an application through My Service Canada Account (MSCA). You must submit a paper application.
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