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55 Plus – A Manitoba Income Supplement

Income support for Manitobans 55 and over

Offered by
Government of Manitoba
Official source: web2.gov.mb.ca

Record updated

Funding available
$ 695
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Manitoba, Canada
Who can apply
People who reside in Manitoba and are registered with the Manitoba Health Services Insurance Plan.
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Overview

Income Supplement for Persons Not Eligible for Old Age Security Benefits, (55 PLUS) Regulation provides annual income support in Manitoba for eligible people aged 55 or over. Benefits reach $647.20 for single applicants and $695.60 each for eligible couples, and payments are based on net family income and paid quarterly.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$695
Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Ensure financial sustainability

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Manitoba
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
$ 16,207 maximum revenue
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Canadians
Legal structures
Public or Parapublic institution

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

Direct deposit instructions updated

The Programme 55 ans et plus now adds a two-step direct deposit process and updates the direct-deposit form link and submission instructions.

See more

The Programme 55 ans et plus page now shows new direct deposit instructions: beneficiaries must bring the attached form to their bank to be completed, then send the form to the Direction des services provinciaux in person or by mail. The page also updates the linked direct-deposit form and adds a notice that paper cheques may take longer to arrive during the summer systems update. Contact details are still shown, with only the layout reformatted.

Official source: gov.mb.ca
August 12, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • People who reside in Manitoba and are registered with the Manitoba Health Services Insurance Plan.
  • People who are 55 years of age or over.
  • Single applicants with a net family income of $9,722.40 or less.
  • Married applicants or people living in a common-law relationship with a net family income of $16,207.20 or less.

Who is not eligible

  • People eligible to receive benefits under the Old Age Security Act (Canada).
  • People incarcerated in a provincial correctional institution or a federal penitentiary.
  • People receiving income assistance or general assistance under The Manitoba Assistance Act, except an allowance or assistance paid only with respect to health care benefits under that Act.
  • People receiving social assistance, other than only with respect to health care benefits, from the Government of Canada or an Indian band.

How to apply

  • Contact the Manitoba Income Supplement for Persons 55 Plus office for more information or application forms.
  • You can present your application at any time during the year.

Processing and Agreement

  • The applicant will be notified in writing of any decision to approve, deny, adjust, terminate or withhold payments, with reasons.
  • An applicant or recipient may appeal a decision about eligibility or benefit levels to the Social Services Appeal Board under The Social Services Appeal Board Act.
  • If a responsible person or agency provides satisfactory evidence that a recipient cannot manage his or her own affairs, the Minister may direct payment to a person or agency that has an agreement with the Minister to administer and expend the benefit on the recipient's behalf.
  • The government may recover a payment made because of a false statement or misrepresentation as a debt due to the Crown.

Official sources

Income Supplement for Persons Not Eligible for Old Age Security Benefits, (55 PLUS) Regulation, M.R. 64/90

Program guide

Archived version (2024)Archived version (2025)Income Supplement for Persons Eligible for Old Age Security Benefits, (55 PLUS) Regulation
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 55 Plus – A Manitoba Income Supplement Program

What is the 55 Plus – A Manitoba Income Supplement?

Income Supplement for Persons Not Eligible for Old Age Security Benefits, (55 PLUS) Regulation provides annual income support in Manitoba for eligible people aged 55 or over. Benefits reach $647.20 for single applicants and $695.60 each for eligible couples, and payments are based on net family income and paid quarterly.

How much funding can be received?

55 Plus – A Manitoba Income Supplement Funds up to $695 of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who is eligible for the 55 Plus – A Manitoba Income Supplement program?

To be eligible for the 55 Plus – A Manitoba Income Supplement program, you must: Reside in Manitoba and be registered with the Manitoba Health Services Insurance Plan Be 55 years of age or over Have net family income of $9,722.40 or less if single, or $16,207.20 or less if married or in a common-law relationship

Where is the 55 Plus – A Manitoba Income Supplement available?

The 55 Plus – A Manitoba Income Supplement program is available the province of Manitoba.

Is the 55 Plus – A Manitoba Income Supplement a grant, loan, or tax credit?

55 Plus – A Manitoba Income Supplement is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the 55 Plus – A Manitoba Income Supplement?

55 Plus – A Manitoba Income Supplement is funded by Government of Manitoba