My dad Applied for OAS/GIS application, got approved while overseas, what should we do?

[Jacklo]

I sponsored my dad in 2010 and came in 2015, he finished 10 years in Canada. He wanted to know if he is eligible for OAS and GIS, he applied and left Canada, he supposed to be back after 5 months, it is been 10 months now and not sure when he will come back, and his GIS was approved and Service Canada started depositing money in his account.

What should we do? Shall we call Service Canada to cancel those payments because he is outside Canada although his home is Canada ?

Shall we withdraw the application and apply again when he comes back? if he withdraws OAS, will it withdraw the GIS with it? I know if we withdraw we need to payback the amounts deposited, will there be any penalties or interest? he is been approved 3 months ago, and we didn't know till he checked online his Canadian bank account and I opened his mail to see what's the story.

 

[pooky73]

I sponsored my dad in 2010 and came in 2015, he finished 10 years in Canada. He wanted to know if he is eligible for OAS and GIS, he applied and left Canada, he supposed to be back after 5 months, it is been 10 months now and not sure when he will come back, and his GIS was approved and Service Canada started depositing money in his account.

What should we do? Shall we call Service Canada to cancel those payments because he is outside Canada although his home is Canada ?

Shall we withdraw the application and apply again when he comes back? if he withdraws OAS, will it withdraw the GIS with it? I know if we withdraw we need to payback the amounts deposited, will there be any penalties or interest? he is been approved 3 months ago, and we didn't know till he checked online his Canadian bank account and I opened his mail to see what's the story.

Receiving your payments while living outside Canada​

You can receive OAS payments while living abroad if:

• You lived in Canada for at least 20 years after turning 18
• You lived and worked in a country with a social security agreement with Canada, and your combined time in both countries is at least 20 years

Leaving or returning to Canada​

Your Old Age Security (and Guaranteed Income Supplement) may stop if you're away for more than 6 months and don't qualify for receiving your payments while outside Canada.

• Before you leave Canada for more than 6 months
  • Call us to let us know (This helps prevent overpayments that you may have to repay later.)
• When you return to Canada after more than 6 months away
  • Call us to restart your payments

We compare information with the Canada Border Service Agency. You could be fined for giving false or misleading information, or purposely omitting information.

Cancel or delay your payments​

Steps for cancelling or delaying your OAS pension:

• Submit: Submit your request in writing within 6 months of receiving your first payment
• Repay: Repay any benefits within the next 6 months - if your request is approved
• Reapply: You may reapply later and may receive a higher pension