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Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement

Part A - Plain language definition:

Refers to Old Age Security pension (OAS), Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), Allowance and Allowance for the Survivor received in 2005.

Part B - Detailed definition:

Refers to Old Age Security pensions and Guaranteed Income Supplements paid to persons 65 years of age and over, and to the Allowance or Allowance for the survivor paid to 60 to 64 year-old spouses Old Age Security recipients or widow(er)s by the federal government during the calendar year 2005.

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