Alberta Seniors Benefit

AlbertaSeniorsChecked November 7, 2026

A monthly provincial payment for lower-income Alberta seniors who receive Old Age Security. How much you get depends on your income, whether you have a partner and where you live.

How much

July 2026 to June 2027 yearly maximums. Single: $3,946 (homeowner, renter or lodge resident), $12,466 (continuing care home), $2,749 (other residence). Couple: $5,918 (homeowner, renter or lodge), $16,412 (one partner in a continuing care home), $5,496 (other residence). The benefit shrinks as income rises: by about 17 cents for each dollar of income for homeowners, renters and lodge residents.

When it's paid

Paid monthly. The benefit year runs July 1 to June 30. Next dates: November 24 and December 17, 2026; in 2027 January 25, February 22, March 23, April 26, May 25 and June 24.

Next payment date

November 24, 2026 · All payment dates

Who qualifies

You are 65 or older (benefits can start in the month you turn 65)
You receive the federal OAS pension; if you defer OAS you cannot get this benefit
You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who has lived in Alberta for at least 3 months right before applying
From July 1, 2026: annual income of $32,690 or less (single) or $53,800 or less combined (couple), for seniors on full OAS

How to apply

Read the program information booklet
Apply online at sfa.alberta.ca, or download the form, or call the Alberta Supports Contact Centre at 1-877-644-9992
If you are 65+ and already get OAS, you do not need to send proof of your date of birth; otherwise include it
Send it through the online portal, by fax (780-422-5954) or by mail (PO Box 3100, Edmonton AB T5J 4W3)

What to have ready

Proof of date of birth, only if you do not already receive OAS (for example birth certificate, Alberta driver’s licence or passport)
Income information (file your taxes every year)
Bank details for direct deposit

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Common mistakes to avoid

Deferring OAS, which makes you ineligible
Not filing income tax each year
Not applying around your 65th birthday

Official sources

Alberta.ca: Alberta Seniors Benefit ↗

Last checked against these pages on November 7, 2026.

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