Canada. Old Age Security ProgramsAllowance for the Survivor |
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| Location, Telephone & Internet | ||||
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| Address | Barrie Service Canada Centre 48 Owen St Barrie, ON L4M 3H1 View Google Map | |||
| Location | Barrie | |||
| Intersection | Owen St and Worsley St | |||
| TTY Phone | 1-800-255-4786 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | English 1-800-277-9914 * French 1-800-277-9915 | |||
| Fax | 613-941-1827 | |||
| Website | www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/oas-cpp | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Mailing Address | c/o Service Canada, Canada Enquiry Centre Ottawa, ON K1A 0J9 | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Description | Monthly allowance which gives additional financial help to survivor 60 to 65 with limited income * the allowance continues until the recipient turns 65, remarries, or begins a new common-law marital relationship * program of Human Resources and Social Development Canada, delivered by Service Canada | |||
| Hours | Barrie Service Canada office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm * no appointment necessary | |||
| Dates | Year round | |||
| Areas Served | Central Ontario | |||
| Boundaries | Barrie office: North to Sundridge * Hwy 9 is the southern boundary for western part of area served * toll free number serves all of Ontario | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 60 year(s) - 65 year(s) Seniors 60-65yrs * survivors * income must not exceed a certain limit * resident of Canada for a total of at least 10 years after reaching age 18 or 1 year if from a country that has a reciprocal pension agreement with Canada (benefit is prorated) * sponsored immigrants must have 10 years residence * applicants claiming common-law marital status must submit supporting documentation | |||
| Application | In person service at the Barrie Service Canada Centre no appointment necessary * application form * must reapply each income year * most people already receiving the Allowance for the Survivor who file an income tax return by April 30 will have their benefit renewed automatically * applicants can phone to have an application mailed out * completed application forms and correspondence can be sent to PO Bag 2013, Timmins ON P4N 8C8 * completed application forms can be dropped off at all Service Canada Centres (staff at the centres will certify documents, but cannot confirm if correct documents have been included) | |||
| Languages | English ; French | |||
| Other Details | ||||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||

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