Nunavut · Seniors
Seniors benefit in Nunavut for low-income seniors
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
In Nunavut, Nunavut Department of Family Services (Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit) handles it.
Who handles it
Nunavut Department of Family Services (Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit)
Handles it in Nunavut.
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In every province and territory
The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Nunavut is marked.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | B.C. Seniors' Supplement (Government of British Columbia) | About the supplementchecked | No application needed; it is paid automatically to eligible seniors who get the federal Guaranteed Income Supplement. |
| Alberta | Alberta Seniors Benefit (Government of Alberta) | About and how to applychecked | |
| Saskatchewan | Seniors Income Plan (Ministry of Social Services) | Seniors Income Planchecked | |
| Manitoba | 55 PLUS Program (Manitoba Families) | 55 PLUS programchecked | Old Age Security recipients are assessed automatically; others apply with a paper form each year. |
| Ontario | Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS) | GAINS payments for seniorschecked | No separate application if you get OAS and GIS; file your income tax return every year. |
| Quebec | Revenu Québec (senior assistance tax credit) | Senior assistance tax creditchecked | Paid as a refundable tax credit, so file a Québec income tax return each year. |
| New Brunswick | Government of New Brunswick (Low-Income Seniors' Benefit, through Service New Brunswick) | None on record | |
| Nova Scotia | Department of Service Nova Scotia | Apply for Seniors Care Grantchecked | There is no monthly income top-up; low-income seniors can apply each year for the Seniors Care Grant and the property tax rebate. |
| Prince Edward Island | Seniors Independence Initiative (Department of Social Development and Seniors, Government of PEI) | None on record | Income-tested help of up to $1,800 a year toward home services for seniors 65 and over, not a cash income top-up. |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | NL Seniors' Benefit, Department of Finance (paid by the Canada Revenue Agency) | NL Seniors' Benefitchecked | No application; file your income tax return to receive it. |
| Yukon | Yukon Seniors Income Supplement (Government of Yukon) | None on record | Based on your federal Guaranteed Income Supplement; apply for OAS and GIS first. |
| Northwest Territories | Income Security Programs (Department of Education, Culture and Employment) | Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefitchecked | The supplementary benefit is paid automatically if you receive OAS and the Guaranteed Income Supplement. |
| NunavutThis page | Nunavut Department of Family Services (Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit) | Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefitchecked |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Seniors benefit in Nunavut for low-income seniors", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/seniors-benefits/nunavut