If you do not file a tax return, or if we need more information, we will send you a renewal application form in the mail. If you receive a form from us, you must complete and return it as soon as you have all the necessary income information. Each July, you will receive a letter that tells you the new amount of your monthly payment. If you do not reapply for the Allowance in the spring, or if your income is now too high to qualify for the Allowance, your payments will stop at the end of June of that year. Your Allowance also stops when you reach 65 and are eligible for Old Age Security.
Payments usually arrive in the last three banking days of each month.
The payment dates for the year can be found on our web site. If your payment is late by more than a week, or if you lose your payment, please contact us . Normally, we deposit Allowance payments directly into bank accounts through our Direct Deposit service. Payment dates are available. If you wish to sign up for this service, this can be done over the telephone.