Open ProvincesSeniors in Yukon: pensions, supplements and programs
Federal pensions (OAS, GIS, CPP) and the provincial programs for seniors in Yukon, 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 Yukon
Yukon Seniors Income Supplement
Monthly top-up for low-income seniors receiving OAS and GIS.
| Amount | as published in November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Maximum | up to $323.26 / month |
- For Yukon residents 65 and over who receive OAS and the GIS in Yukon; calculated from your GIS.
- Adjusted every fall for inflation.
How to get it: Usually automatic: the territory receives the information from the Government of Canada.
Pioneer Utility Grant
Yearly help with winter heating costs for seniors.
| Amount | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Maximum, within Whitehorse | $1,382.58 |
| Maximum, outside Whitehorse | $1,466.50 |
| No grant if net income exceeds (single / couple) | $154,206 / $217,470 |
- For seniors 65 or older in 2026 who have lived in Yukon at least 12 months; tax-free.
- Not available to people in social housing or receiving a rent subsidy.
How to get it: Apply between July 1 and December 31 with your 2025 notice of assessment.
Health and dental
See the health guide for Yukon 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 Yukon: rights, rent increases and average rents
- Working in Yukon: minimum wage, standards and wages
- Moving to Yukon: health card, driver's licence and taxes
- Cost of living in Yukon: prices, rent, wages and taxes
- Buying a home in Yukon: land transfer tax, rebates and first-time buyer help
- Health care in Yukon: health card, drug plans and dental help
- Studying in Yukon: tuition, student aid and grants
- Seniors in Yukon: pensions, supplements and programs
- Taxes in Yukon: income tax rates, sales tax and take-home pay (2026)
- Families in Yukon: child benefits and family programs
- Immigrating to Yukon: nominee program, steps and processing times