Open ProvincesSeniors in Alberta: pensions, supplements and programs
Federal pensions (OAS, GIS, CPP) and the provincial programs for seniors in Alberta, with their amounts.
Federal pensions that follow you
These federal amounts are the same in every province and territory.
| Amount | October to December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Maximum monthly, age 65 to 74 | $762.50 |
| Maximum monthly, age 75 and over | $838.75 |
| No pension if 2025 net world income reaches (65 to 74) | $152,062 |
| Recovery tax starts above (2025 income) | $93,454 |
| Amount | October to December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Maximum monthly, single, widowed or divorced | $1,138.90 |
| Single: annual income must be under | $23,112 |
| Maximum monthly, spouse receives full OAS | $685.56 |
| Couple (both OAS): combined income must be under | $30,528 |
| Amount | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Maximum monthly at age 65 | $1,507.65 |
| Average for new beneficiaries (July 2026) | $858.34 |
| Year's maximum pensionable earnings (YMPE) | $74,600 |
Programs for seniors in Alberta
Alberta Seniors Benefit
Monthly top-up to federal pensions for low-income seniors.
| Amount | from July 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Income guideline, single senior | $32,690 / year |
| Income guideline, senior couple (combined) | $53,800 / year |
Health and dental
See the health guide for Alberta for drug plans, your health card and dental help.
General information, not legal or financial advice. Figures show their source and the date they were read; confirm with the official body before making a decision.
Guides for this province
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- Working in Alberta: minimum wage, standards and wages
- Moving to Alberta: health card, driver's licence and taxes
- Cost of living in Alberta: prices, rent, wages and taxes
- Buying a home in Alberta: land transfer tax, rebates and first-time buyer help
- Health care in Alberta: health card, drug plans and dental help
- Studying in Alberta: tuition, student aid and grants
- Seniors in Alberta: pensions, supplements and programs
- Taxes in Alberta: income tax rates, sales tax and take-home pay (2026)
- Families in Alberta: child benefits and family programs
- Immigrating to Alberta: nominee program, steps and processing times