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INCOME SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM SENIORS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Old Age Security
1, record 1, English, Old%20Age%20Security
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OAS 2, record 1, English, OAS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Old Age Security program 3, record 1, English, Old%20Age%20Security%20program
unofficial, see observation
- OASP 4, record 1, English, OASP
correct
- OASP 4, record 1, English, OASP
- OAS program 5, record 1, English, OAS%20program
unofficial, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The OAS program provides the basic OAS pension to seniors aged 65 and over who meet the legal status and residence requirements. It also provides the Guaranteed Income Supplement(GIS) to low-income OAS pensioners, as well as the Allowances for low-income individuals aged 60 to 64 who are the spouses or common-law partners of GIS recipients, or who are widows or widowers. 6, record 1, English, - Old%20Age%20Security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although the designations "Old Age Security program" and "OAS program" are used in this sense, they are not official. 7, record 1, English, - Old%20Age%20Security
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Old Age Security programme
- OAS programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sécurité de la vieillesse
1, record 1, French, S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vieillesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SV 2, record 1, French, SV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- programme de la Sécurité de la vieillesse 3, record 1, French, programme%20de%20la%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vieillesse
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
- programme de la SV 4, record 1, French, programme%20de%20la%20SV
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les prestations du programme de la SV comprennent la pension de base de la SV destinée aux aînés de 65 ans et plus qui satisfont aux exigences relatives au statut juridique et au lieu de résidence. Il fournit également le Supplément de revenu garanti (SRG) aux pensionnés à faible revenu et les allocations aux personnes à faible revenu âgées de 60 à 64 ans dont l'époux ou le conjoint de fait touche les prestations du SRG ou est décédé. 5, record 1, French, - S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vieillesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que les désignations «programme de la Sécurité de la vieillesse» et «programme de la SV» soient utilisées dans ce sens, elles ne sont pas officielles. 6, record 1, French, - S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vieillesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Seguro de Vejez
1, record 1, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Seguro%20de%20Vejez
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Seniors Benefit
1, record 2, English, Seniors%20Benefit
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Seniors Benefit will replace the Old Age Security(OAS) program and the Guaranteed Income Supplement(GIS), starting in 2001. 2, record 2, English, - Seniors%20Benefit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Elderly Benefits
- Elderly Benefit
- Seniors Benefits
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Prestation aux aîné(e)s
1, record 2, French, Prestation%20aux%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9%28e%29s
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Prestation aux aîné(e)s remplacera les prestations actuelles de Sécurité de la vieillesse (SV) et de Supplément de revenu garanti (SRG) en 2001. 2, record 2, French, - Prestation%20aux%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9%28e%29s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Employment Benefits
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Income Supplement Program for Seniors
1, record 3, English, Income%20Supplement%20Program%20for%20Seniors
correct, Yukon
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Avantages sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Income Supplement Program for Seniors
1, record 3, French, Income%20Supplement%20Program%20for%20Seniors
correct, see observation, Yukon
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appellation, Programme de supplément du revenu pour les personnes âgées, est utilisée par le gouvernement fédéral. 2, record 3, French, - Income%20Supplement%20Program%20for%20Seniors
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Programme de supplément du revenu pour les personnes âgées
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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