Federal Benefit Payment Dates

These dates apply to federal benefits as well as select provincial/territorial programs. For those enrolled in direct deposit, payments will arrive in your account on these scheduled dates.

For official lists of dates as well as updates including alerts and information regarding one-time benefits please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/calendar.html

Canada Child Benefit (CCB)

Includes related provincial and territorial programs.

January 20, 2026
February 20, 2026
March 20, 2026
April 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
June 19, 2026
July 20, 2026
August 20, 2026
September 18, 2026
October 20, 2026
November 20, 2026
December 11, 2026

Canada Disability Benefit

January 15, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 16, 2026
May 21, 2026
June 18, 2026
July 16, 2026
August 20, 2026
September 17, 2026
October 15, 2026
November 19, 2026
December 17, 2026

Canada Pension Plan

January 28, 2026
February 25, 2026
March 27, 2026
April 28, 2026
May 27, 2026
June 26, 2026
July 29, 2026
August 27, 2026
September 25, 2026
October 28, 2026
November 26, 2026
December 22, 2026

Goods and services tax / harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit

January 5, 2026
April 2, 2026

Old Age Security

January 28, 2026
February 25, 2026
March 27, 2026
April 28, 2026
May 27, 2026
June 26, 2026
July 29, 2026
August 27, 2026
September 25, 2026
October 28, 2026
November 26, 2026
December 22, 2026

Ontario trillium benefit (OTB)

Includes Ontario energy and property tax credit (OEPTC), Northern Ontario energy credit (NOEC) and Ontario sales tax credit (OSTC).

January 9, 2026
February 10, 2026
March 10, 2026
April 10, 2026
May 8, 2026
June 10, 2026
July 10, 2026
August 10, 2026
September 10, 2026
October 9, 2026
November 10, 2026
December 10, 2026

Veteran Disability Pension

January 30, 2026
February 26, 2026
March 30, 2026
April 29, 2026
May 28, 2026
June 29, 2026
July 30, 2026
August 28, 2026
September 28, 2026
October 29, 2026
November 27, 2026
December 23, 2026