Open ProvincesSeniors in Nova Scotia: pensions, supplements and programs
Federal pensions (OAS, GIS, CPP) and the provincial programs for seniors in Nova Scotia, 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 Nova Scotia
We list no provincial seniors program with published figures for this province or territory.
Health and dental
See the health guide for Nova Scotia 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
- Renting in Nova Scotia: rights, rent increases and average rents
- Working in Nova Scotia: minimum wage, standards and wages
- Moving to Nova Scotia: health card, driver's licence and taxes
- Cost of living in Nova Scotia: prices, rent, wages and taxes
- Buying a home in Nova Scotia: land transfer tax, rebates and first-time buyer help
- Health care in Nova Scotia: health card, drug plans and dental help
- Studying in Nova Scotia: tuition, student aid and grants
- Seniors in Nova Scotia: pensions, supplements and programs
- Taxes in Nova Scotia: income tax rates, sales tax and take-home pay (2026)
- Families in Nova Scotia: child benefits and family programs
- Immigrating to Nova Scotia: nominee program, steps and processing times