Old Age Pension (OAP) provides financial assistance to residents ages 60 or older with little or no income, and may provide medical assistance for eligible applicants.
Eligibility and the benefit amount are based upon the individual’s income and resources.
Financial Benefits
OAP provides financial assistance up to $699 per month. Any other income, such as Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income, Veteran's Assistance, etc. may reduce the amount of OAP benefits.
Medical Benefits
Medical assistance may be available to OAP recipients, and is provided through two different programs. Colorado's OAP Health Care Program benefits may be available to residents ages 60 to 64, while Medicaid may be available for persons 65 or older.
In Colorado, OAP financial benefits are accessed through a Quest Card, which works like a debit card at a grocery store checkout counter or ATM and is kept secure with a private pin number.
Eligibility
Colorado PEAK is a State online service for Coloradoans to screen themselves and apply for medical, food, and cash assistance programs.
Visit Colorado PEAK to see if you are eligible and to apply!
To receive OAP benefits, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be 60 years of age or older
- Be a citizen, a naturalized citizen, or an eligible legal resident of the United States
- Meet income limit of $699
- Meet resource limit of $2,000 for an individual or $3,000 for a married couple
- Be a Boulder County resident
Income Limits
Find out more about the income limits for all programs.
Applying For Benefits
There are many ways to apply for benefits. Select the option that is best for you.
- Colorado PEAK is a State online service for Coloradoans to screen themselves and apply for medical, food, and cash assistance programs.
Visit Colorado PEAK to see if you are eligible and to apply!
- Print the application solicitud or pick up a copy at one of our offices
- Fax, mail, email or deliver it in-person to one of our offices
Fax: 303-441-1523
Email the application to: imaging@bouldercounty.org
In-person delivery: Boulder - 3460 North Broadway; Longmont - 529 Coffman St.
- Call to schedule a telephone or in-person interview at 303-441-1000
Interview locations: Boulder - 3460 North Broadway; Longmont - 529 Coffman St.
If you are unable to go to the nearest office, please call (303) 441-1000 to request a special telephone appointment or home visit.
What To Bring When Applying
Bring as many of the following documents as possible. Do not wait to apply if you do not have all verifications needed. You can gather needed information after your application has been received.
Proof of age, such as:
- Birth certificate
- Baptismal certificate
- Statement from Social Security
- Driver's License
- Picture Identification Card
- Military Discharge Papers
- Alien Registration Card
- Naturalization Papers
Proof of U.S. citizenship, such as:
- Birth Certificate
- Social Security card
- Baptismal Certificate
- Naturalization Papers
- Passport
- Alien Registration Papers
Proof of Colorado residency, such as:
- Client Statement
- Rent Receipt
- Lease Agreement
- Mortgage Statement
- Voter Registration
- Utility Bill
- Phone Bill
Proof of your and your spouse's gross income, such as:
- Payroll stubs
- Verification of social security and SSI
- Tax return
- Letter from employer
- Proof of other income or checks you receive (child support, alimony, self-employment, financial aid)
Proof of resources, such as:
- Cash
- Checking/Savings/Certificate of Deposit Bank Statements
- Letter from the Bank
- Statements for investment accounts, stocks, bonds
- Vehicle Registration (vehicles, boats, motor homes, etc)
- Letter from Broker
- Life Insurance Policy
- Letter from Life Insurance Company
- Burial Contract or Policy
- Tax Return
- Letter from County Assessor's Office
Proof of Application of Supplemental Security Income: Applicants/recipients of OAP may be required to apply for SSI benefits.
Some resources may not count toward the resource limit.