C-261An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (amount of full pension)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on February 9, 2026
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since February 9, 2026
What it does
Raises the full Old Age Security pension, increases the income exemption for the guaranteed income supplement, and changes related pension calculation rules.
What it does
- Raises the full monthly Old Age Security pension to $808.45 for the payment quarter starting July 1, 2025.
- Raises the amount of employment income and self-employed earnings that is ignored when calculating the guaranteed income supplement from $5,000 to $6,500, for benefits payable after June 2025.
- Sets the increase for people who apply for a partial monthly pension after becoming eligible at 0.6% for each month until their application is approved.
- Updates Old Age Security formulas that use the full monthly pension amount, including a rule that rounds one calculated amount up to the next multiple of four dollars.
Who it affects
- Seniors age 65 or older
- Old Age Security pensioners
- Guaranteed income supplement recipients
- People with employment or self-employment income
- People delaying an OAS pension
Background
The bill amends the Old Age Security Act. It changes the rules for the full pension, the guaranteed income supplement, and some related calculation formulas.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
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Third reading
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Senate
First reading
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Second reading
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Committee
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Third reading
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Royal assent
Royal assent
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Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
No recorded votes yet
What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
LiberalLeslie Church· June 3, 2026
“I rise today to speak to Bill C-261 and to highlight the supports that the Government of Canada provides to seniors across the country. After a lifetime of hard work, of investing in and building our country, Canadians unquestionably deserve to retire free from the anxiety of struggling to make ends meet.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativeAnna Roberts· June 3, 2026
“Today, I am pleased to speak to Bill C-261, an act to amend the Old Age Security Act. I would like to thank my Bloc colleague for bringing forward this important piece of legislation and for contributing to the discussions on supporting seniors across the country.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocClaude DeBellefeuille· June 3, 2026
“On behalf of the Bloc Québécois, I urge all my colleagues to vote in favour of Bill C-261, an act to amend the Old Age Security Act. Many citizens heard that today would be quite a memorable day in my career as a member of Parliament.”
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Read the source
LEGISinfo status: At second reading in the House of Commons. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.