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There are two components. The spouse that is not incarcerated continues to receive Old Age Security benefits; that is not in question. As regards the Supplement that the spouse not serving a prison sentence can receive—the Supplement is paid to low-income seniors—we have, in fact, considered adjusting that amount. At the present time, a couple is entitled to a certain amount. Two amounts are combined to provide an amount that will allow them to meet their needs. When it is a single person, the amount is slightly higher because there are additional costs involved when living alone.
With respect to the spouse who is not incarcerated, we will consider the circumstances and the amount of income, which might result in a higher Guaranteed Income Supplement for the spouse that is not in jail, the idea being to ensure that any negative impact is minimized.