What Do the Government Benefit Acronyms Stand For?

Abbreviated Benefit Names:

  • OAS: Old Age Security.
  • CCB: Canada Child Benefit.
  • GST Credit: Federal GST/HST Credit.
  • CWB: Federal Canada Workers Benefit.
  • GIS: Federal Guaranteed Income Supplement.
  • Extra GIS: Extra Federal Guaranteed Income Supplement.
  • OCB: Ontario Child Benefit.
  • OEPTC: Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit.
  • HST Credit: Ontario Sales Tax Credit.
  • OSHPTG: Ontario Senior Homeowners Property Tax Grant.
  • GAINS: Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System.