Financial and legal supports, programs, resources, and information to help older adults and seniors and persons with low income.
Government Income Supports
Monthly retirement pension available to persons 60 years of age and older. Find information about eligibility criteria and receiving payments.
- Toll Free: 1-800-277-9914
- TTY: 1-800-255-4786
Monthly allowance paid to the widowed spouse or common-law partner of the deceased contributor.
- Toll Free: 1-800-277-9914
- TTY: 1-800-255-4786
Monthly pension available to persons 65 years of age and older, regardless of income or previous employment.
- Toll Free: 1-800-277-9914
- TTY: 1-800-255-4786
Federal government supplement added to monthly Old Age Security payment for those with limited or no income.
- Toll Free: 1-800-277-9914
- TTY: 1-800-255-4786
Ontario government monthly payment for low income seniors.
- Toll Free: 1-800-277-9914
- TTY: 1-800-255-4786
Legal Support and Advocacy
Durham Community Legal Clinic
Provides free legal services for low income residents of Durham Region.
Advocacy Centre for the Elderly
Provides legal services to low-income seniors.
- Toll Free Number: 1-855-598-2656
Legal Aid Ontario
Provides legal assistance to low-income individuals and disadvantaged communities.
- Toll Free: 1-800-668-8258
- TTY: 1-800-855-0511
- info@lao.on.ca
Free Income Tax Filing Services
Ajax Library Income Tax Clinic
Available for persons with low income and a simple tax return. Income taxes are prepared and filed by a certified volunteer trained by the Canada Revenue Agency.
- 905-683-4000 ext. 8813
Additional Tax Clinics
If you are living with low income and have a simple tax situation, you can file your income tax for free, year-round.