Number of pensioners receiving OAS abroad dropped during pandemic, then increased

The total dollar value of Old Age Security (OAS) payments sent to retired Canadians living abroad — which has increased steadily over the past ten years — suddenly dropped during the pandemic when global travel restrictions slammed the brakes on international travel.

Number of pensioners receiving OAS abroad dropped during pandemic, then increased
seniors sit on a bench

The total dollar value of Old Age Security (OAS) payments sent to retired Canadians living abroad — which has increased steadily over the past ten years — suddenly dropped during the pandemic when global travel restrictions slammed the brakes on international travel.