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Low-Income Seniors' Benefit

A yearly payment for low-income New Brunswick seniors who receive a federal Old Age Security benefit such as the Guaranteed Income Supplement or the Allowance.

Estimated value
$629 per year
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Apply for this first — it unlocks other benefits: Guaranteed Income Supplement

Who qualifies

  • You qualify if you were a New Brunswick resident on Dec 31 and receive the federal GIS, Allowance, or Allowance for the Survivor.

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply each year

    Apply through the Province during the application period. You must reapply every year.

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Documents you will need

  • Proof you receive OAS/GIS or the Allowance
How often it is paid
Yearly

Good to know

  • You must reapply each year during the application period.

Often applied for together

Guaranteed Income SupplementOld Age SecurityAllowance (for 60 to 64)
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Last verified: September 1, 2026