Guaranteed Income Supplement

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:government
gptkbp:addressed income disparities among seniors
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:Government_of_Canada
gptkbp:aims_to_improve quality of life for seniors
financial insecurity among seniors
gptkbp:amount_varies_based_on income level
gptkbp:can_be_combined_with gptkb:Old_Age_Security_pension
gptkbp:can_be_received_alongside Canada Pension Plan benefits
gptkbp:eligibility age 65 or older
residency in Canada
gptkbp:ensures minimum income for seniors
gptkbp:facilitates meet basic living expenses
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Guaranteed Income Supplement
gptkbp:introduced_in gptkb:1967
gptkbp:is_a_form_of social assistance
income support
gptkbp:is_a_government_initiative_to support vulnerable populations.
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of Canada's retirement income system
gptkbp:is_a_non-contributory_program for seniors
gptkbp:is_adjusted_for_inflation gptkb:annually
gptkbp:is_aimed_at_ensuring financial stability for seniors
gptkbp:is_available_in low-income individuals
couples
single seniors
seniors with disabilities
permanent residents of Canada
widows and widowers
seniors in long-term care
seniors living alone
seniors with low income
gptkbp:is_designed_to gptkb:financial_assistance
reduce poverty among seniors
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by government agencies
previous year's income
gptkbp:is_funded_by general tax revenues
gptkbp:is_intended_to_supplement retirement income
gptkbp:is_not_taxable as income
gptkbp:is_part_of Old Age Security program
Canadian pension system
Canadian social policy framework
Canadian social welfare system
federal income support programs
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
for income changes
gptkbp:is_significant_for social safety net
gptkbp:is_subject_to federal regulations
gptkbp:is_targeted_at low-income seniors
gptkbp:provides additional income
gptkbp:provides_support_for independent living for seniors
gptkbp:requires_application_through gptkb:Service_Canada
gptkbp:was_a_response_to aging population challenges
economic challenges faced by seniors
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Old_Age_Security
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7