Canada OAS Payment Dates 2025-Know Eligibility & Payment Schedule

Canada OAS Payment Dates 2025,OAS December 2025 Payment Dates have been declared by Canada.ca through the OAS 2025 Payment Schedule. OAS stands for Old Age Security, which refers to monthly financial support provided by the Canadian Government to elderly or senior citizens. Old Age Security benefits aim to provide economic security to Canadian senior citizens facing challenges.

Do you know who manages OAS funds? Where does the OAS payment come from? The OAS program is run by the Canadian Government, and funds are managed by the Canadian federal Government. This article mentions the OAS December 2024 Payment Dates including the OAS 2025 Payment Dates. We’ll also delve into the OAS 2025 Eligibility Criteria and some important facts about the Old Age Security payments 2025.

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OAS 2025 Important Facts    

Benefit Program Name OAS (Old age Security payments)
Funds managed byFederal Government of Canada
Applicable in country Canada
Eligibility Age 65 or over, citizenship, Income Thresholds
Purpose of OAS Social Security to old age and retirees
OAS December 2024 Payment Date20th December 2024
OAS January 2025 Payment Dates 29th January 2025
OAS payment frequencyMonthly
Last OAS AdjustmentOctober-December 2024
Next OAS Adjustment January-March 2025
Official WebsiteCanada.ca

Brief Overview of Old Age Security (OAS)

Old Age Security is a monthly payment benefit program run by the Canadian Federal government aiming to offer social security to old-aged Canadian citizens. Lawful or legal Old-age citizens who have crossed the age of 65 and contributed well enough to the CPP(Canada Pension Plan) are eligible to get old-age security benefits. These payments will be transferred monthly to the bank account of the beneficiaries on the fixed OAS payment schedule published by Canada.ca. 

Canada OAS Payment Dates

OAS 2025 Payment Dates

Old Age Security programs are going to be adjusted in the January to March quarter due to higher inflation and increasing cost of living. OAS 2025 payment dates are declared for receiving the adjusted OAS 2025 Payments. OAS payments are increased according to the Consumer Price Index and COLA(Cost of Living Adjustments). OAS payments will be distributed according to the predecided dates of the OAS 2025 Payment calendar which is given in the next section.  

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OAS December 2025 Payment Dates

Generally, Old Age Security payments are credited to the bank account of the beneficiaries on the scheduled payment dates. However, if the Sunday comes on the date of payment, it is credited before one day.

Month Payment Date
January 2025Jan. 29, 2025
February 2025Feb. 26, 2025
March 2025Mar. 27, 2025
April 2025Apr. 28, 2025
May 2025May 28, 2025
June 2025Jun. 26, 2025
July 2025Jul. 29, 2025
August 2025Aug. 27, 2025
September 2025Sep. 25, 2025
October 2025Oct. 29, 2025
November 2025Nov. 26, 2025
December 2025Dec. 22, 2025

OAS 2025 Eligibility: Who Gets OAS in 2025

OAS Eligibility 2025 depends on the residential status of Canada, at the age when you are applying for OAS. To receive the OAS 2025 you must meet the following requirements:

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  • Completed the age of 65 or you must be older than 65.
  • You should be a permanent and lawful resident of one of all provinces of Canada.
  • You must have been residing in Canada for a minimum of ten years since crossing the age of eighteen years.
  • In case you are not continually living in Canada, you must have lived in Canada for at least twenty years since the age of eighteen.

Other OAS Benefits in 2025

There are other situations when you may be eligible for other OAS benefits such as GIS(Guaranteed Income Supplement), allowances, and allowance for the Survivor. 

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  1. GIS(Guaranteed Supplemental Security)

To get the GIS payment 2025 you will be eligible for the payment if you are getting OAS payment.

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  • Age: Must be 65 or older
  • Citizenship: The claimant must have resided in Canada for a long time.
  • Income Threshold: Your income must be less than the income threshold fixed for the GIS.
  1. Other Allowances
  • Age: 60 to 64 years
  • Resident: Canadian citizenship or a lawful or legal resident of Canada
  • Living Conditions: Must have resided in Canada for ten years since 18’s Age. 
  • Your joint income must be less than the maximum yearly income threshold fixed for the Allowance
  1. Allowance for Survivor

To get the Survivor allowance you must be eligible for the allowances.

  • You can receive the OAS survivor allowance if your spouse has passed away and you have not committed again or made a common-law partner.
  • Age: Age of 60 to 64 years.
  • Citizenship: Canadian Citizen or legal resident
  • Resident Status: You must have resided in Canada for a minimum of ten years since crossing the age of eighteen years.
  • Must meet the income threshold requirements for the Survivor allowances.

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