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OAS Just Got Its Biggest Raise of 2026: What 1.4% Actually Pays

  Canadian Money Brief • Published October 2, 2026 Old Age Security is going up 1.4% for the October-to-December quarter, the biggest of the four quarterly adjustments in 2026. For a senior on the maximum pension, that works out to $10.53 more a month . Whether that feels like a raise or just a catch-up depends on a number most headlines skip: how much prices have risen over the past year. +$10.53 a month Maximum OAS for ages 65 to 74 goes from $751.97 to $762.50. That is about $126 more over a year, and it starts with the Oct. 28 deposit. What actually changes on October 28 The new rate applies to the Oct. 28 payment and the two after it (Nov. 26 and Dec. 22). Nothing needs to be filed. It applies to OAS, the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and the Allowances automatically. Maximum monthly amount Jul–Sep 2026 Oct–Dec 2026 Change OAS, ages 65 to 74 $751.97 $762.50 +$10.53 OAS, age 75 and over $827.17 $838.75 +$11.58 GIS, single senior (approx.) $1,123.17 about $1,138.89 about +$...
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Egg Bites with Bacon & Gruyère

 

Ingredients:

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cooked bacon
  • Hot sauce, to taste


Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F and grease a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, Gruyère, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Blend until completely smooth.
  3. Pour the egg mixture evenly into the prepared muffin pan, filling each well about three-quarters full.
  4. Divide the bacon evenly over the egg bites.
  5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the eggs are just set.
  6. Let rest in the pan for about 5 minutes. Use a small spoon to loosen the egg bites from the edges of the pan and carefully lift them out onto a plate.
  7. Serve warm.

Enjoy your Egg Bites with Bacon & Gruyère!







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