A financial assistance program administered by the Income Security Programs Branch of HRSDC that pay monthly benefits to most Canadians age 65 and older. Old Age Security (OAS) is paid to most Canadians with at least 10 years of residency. An individual's employment history is not a factor in determining eligibility, nor does the applicant need to be retired. OAS pensioners pay federal and provincial income tax. Higher income pensioners also repay part or all of their benefit through the tax system.

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A federal program (formally known as "Allowance") that pays a benefit to the spouse or common-law partner of a senior who is receiving Guaranteed Income Supplement. Recipients must be between the ages of 60 and 64 and have lived in Canada for at least 10 years after turning 18.

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Program that is responsible for hearing appeals and resolving complaints that have been filed by people who have applied for or are receiving assistance through Service Canada (including Employment Insurance benefits, Canada Pension Plan disability benefits and other CPP benefits, Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement benefits), and who believe that they have been discriminated against, that their rights have been violated, or that the relevant authority has failed to take appropriate action with respect to their application or benefits. The Social Security Tribunal is the administrative tribunal that is responsible for following the terms and conditions of the Employment Insurance Act, the Canada Pension Plan, and the Old Age Security Act; and for conducting admissibility hearings.

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