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At a glance

Worth:
2,500–4,000 L fuel/yr
Who:
Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit (SCSB): a monthly supplementary payment for low-income seniors that Nunavut adds automatically to the federal OAS cheque under an agreement with Ottawa

What it could be worth

Amount

2,500–4,000 L fuel/yr

How it benefits you

  • Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit (SCSB): a monthly supplementary payment for low-income seniors that Nunavut adds automatically to the federal OAS cheque under an agreement w

What you need to qualify or apply

Eligibility

  • Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit (SCSB): a monthly supplementary payment for low-income seniors that Nunavut adds automatically to the federal OAS cheque under an agreement with Ottawa
  • Eligibility: 60+, resident in Nunavut, receiving the GIS or Spouse's Allowance; you must file taxes and reapply for GIS each year (your Income Assistance Worker or Government Liaison Officer can help reach Service Canada).

How to apply

  1. Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit (SCSB): a monthly supplementary payment for low-income seniors that Nunavut adds automatically to the federal OAS cheque under an agreement with Ottawa
  2. Eligibility: 60+, resident in Nunavut, receiving the GIS or Spouse's Allowance; you must file taxes and reapply for GIS each year (your Income Assistance Worker or Government Liaison Officer can help reach Service Canada).[154][167]; Amount: the Benefits Wayfinder lists the SCSB as $300 per month (page last updated January 27, 2024); the GN web pages reviewed do not publish a current rate, so treat $300 as indicative only.

Read more from the official source

Amounts & rules verified Aug 22, 2026

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Amounts and rules can change — always confirm on the official source before applying.

This page is general information, not a CRA or provincial determination — amounts and rules can change. Not sure where you stand? The free benefits check walks you through it, or a Registered Social Worker can review your full situation.