PETITION TO THE PRIME MINISTER WHEREAS:

1. Over the next decade, four and a half million Canadians will turn 65. Of these, 92% will be eligible for OAS. 2. The average OAS payment in 2009 was $5,898 and the average GIS payment was $4,831. 3. In 2009, 4.6 million Canadians received OAS and 1.6 million received the GIS. 4. 40% of Old Age Security recipients earn less than $20,000 a year in retirement. 53% earn less than $25,000. 5. This two year delay will cost our lowest income seniors over $30,000 in benefits. 6. Single women will be disproportionately affected by this change as they tend to rely more heavily on OAS and GIS payments. 7. Low income Canadians rely far more heavily on OAS and GIS.

We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the Prime Minister to maintain the current retirement age within the Old Age Security benefit.

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