territorial · Yukon · Northwest Territories · Nunavut
Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit
The SCSB pays $196.00 per month to low-income NWT seniors to help with living costs; payments arrive with the monthly OAS/GIS deposit (third-from-last banking day, or by mail).
- Verified Aug 22, 2026
- territorial program · Yukon · Northwest Territories · Nunavut
Monthly money
At a glance
- Worth:
- see file
- Who:
- The SCSB pays $196.00 per month to low-income NWT seniors to help with living costs; payments arrive with the monthly OAS/GIS deposit (third-from-last banking day, or by mail)
- Apply:
- Official program page
What it could be worth
Amount
see file
How it benefits you
- The SCSB pays $196.00 per month to low-income NWT seniors to help with living costs; payments arrive with the monthly OAS/GIS deposit (third-from-last banking day, or by mail).
What you need to qualify or apply
Eligibility
- The SCSB pays $196.00 per month to low-income NWT seniors to help with living costs; payments arrive with the monthly OAS/GIS deposit (third-from-last banking day, or by mail)
- You are automatically eligible if you receive OAS plus GIS, or the Spouse's Allowance — the initial federal GIS application is what triggers consideration; after that, each year's tax return determines continued eligibility.
How to apply
- The SCSB pays $196.00 per month to low-income NWT seniors to help with living costs; payments arrive with the monthly OAS/GIS deposit (third-from-last banking day, or by mail)
- You are automatically eligible if you receive OAS plus GIS, or the Spouse's Allowance — the initial federal GIS application is what triggers consideration; after that, each year's tax return determines continued eligibility
- No deadline to apply
- Benefits over $500/calendar year generate a T5007 slip: not taxable, but must be reported on your tax return.
Read more from the official source
Amounts & rules verified Aug 22, 2026
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.