Benefit Payment Dates 2026: CCB, CPP, OAS, GST/HST and More
Every 2026 Government of Canada benefit payment date in one calendar: Canada child benefit, CPP and OAS, GST/HST credit and Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, Canada Disability Benefit, Ontario Trillium Benefit and more.
All 2026 federal benefit payment dates, plus provincial programs paid by the CRA. Payments can take a few days to arrive, and cheques take longer than direct deposit.
2026 payment calendar
| Month | Payments |
|---|---|
| January | Jan 5 GST/HST credit / CGEB Jan 9 Ontario Trillium Benefit Jan 12 Canada workers benefit advance Jan 15 Canada Disability Benefit Jan 20 Canada child benefit Jan 23 NL disability benefit Jan 28 CPP Jan 28 OAS Jan 30 Veterans disability pension |
| February | Feb 10 Ontario Trillium Benefit Feb 19 Canada Disability Benefit Feb 20 Canada child benefit Feb 25 CPP Feb 25 NL disability benefit Feb 25 OAS Feb 26 Veterans disability pension Feb 27 Alberta child and family benefit |
| March | Mar 10 Ontario Trillium Benefit Mar 19 Canada Disability Benefit Mar 20 Canada child benefit Mar 25 NL disability benefit Mar 27 CPP Mar 27 OAS Mar 30 Veterans disability pension |
| April | Apr 2 GST/HST credit / CGEB Apr 10 Ontario Trillium Benefit Apr 16 Canada Disability Benefit Apr 20 Canada child benefit Apr 24 NL disability benefit Apr 28 CPP Apr 28 OAS Apr 29 Veterans disability pension |
| May | May 8 Ontario Trillium Benefit May 20 Canada child benefit May 21 Canada Disability Benefit May 25 NL disability benefit May 27 Alberta child and family benefit May 27 CPP May 27 OAS May 28 Veterans disability pension |
| June | Jun 10 Ontario Trillium Benefit Jun 18 Canada Disability Benefit Jun 19 Canada child benefit Jun 25 NL disability benefit Jun 26 CPP Jun 26 OAS Jun 29 Veterans disability pension |
| July | Jul 3 GST/HST credit / CGEB Jul 10 Canada workers benefit advance Jul 10 Ontario Trillium Benefit Jul 16 Canada Disability Benefit Jul 20 Canada child benefit Jul 24 NL disability benefit Jul 29 CPP Jul 29 OAS Jul 30 Veterans disability pension |
| August | Aug 10 Ontario Trillium Benefit Aug 20 Canada Disability Benefit Aug 20 Canada child benefit Aug 25 NL disability benefit Aug 27 Alberta child and family benefit Aug 27 CPP Aug 27 OAS Aug 28 Veterans disability pension |
| September | Sep 10 Ontario Trillium Benefit Sep 17 Canada Disability Benefit Sep 18 Canada child benefit Sep 25 CPP Sep 25 NL disability benefit Sep 25 OAS Sep 28 Veterans disability pension |
| October | Oct 5 GST/HST credit / CGEB Oct 9 Canada workers benefit advance Oct 9 Ontario Trillium Benefit Oct 15 Canada Disability Benefit Oct 20 Canada child benefit Oct 23 NL disability benefit Oct 28 CPP Oct 28 OAS Oct 29 Veterans disability pension |
| November | Nov 10 Ontario Trillium Benefit Nov 19 Canada Disability Benefit Nov 20 Canada child benefit Nov 25 NL disability benefit Nov 26 CPP Nov 26 OAS Nov 27 Alberta child and family benefit Nov 27 Veterans disability pension |
| December | Dec 10 Ontario Trillium Benefit Dec 11 Canada child benefit Dec 17 Canada Disability Benefit Dec 22 CPP Dec 22 OAS Dec 23 Veterans disability pension Dec 24 NL disability benefit |
Payment didn't arrive?
Wait before you call: 5 working days for the Canada child benefit and the Alberta child and family benefit, and 10 working days for the GST/HST credit or Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, Ontario Trillium Benefit, Canada workers benefit advance and the NL disability benefit. For Service Canada benefits, wait 5 to 10 business days. Then contact the program that pays you.
Watch for scams: the CRA never sends refunds or payments by e-transfer or text message. Always check dates on official government websites.
In this section
Government of Canada Benefit Payments in November 2026: All Dates
Benefit payments in November 2026: Nov 10 Ontario Trillium Benefit; Nov 19 Canada Disability Benefit; Nov 20 Canada child benefit; Nov 25 Newfoundland and Labrador disability benefit; Nov 26 Canada Pension Plan; Nov 26 Old Age Security; Nov 27 Alberta child and family benefit; Nov 27 Veterans disability pension. Payments can take a few days to arrive, and cheques take longer than direct deposit.
Government of Canada Benefit Payments in December 2026: All Dates
Benefit payments in December 2026: Dec 10 Ontario Trillium Benefit; Dec 11 Canada child benefit; Dec 17 Canada Disability Benefit; Dec 22 Canada Pension Plan; Dec 22 Old Age Security; Dec 23 Veterans disability pension; Dec 24 Newfoundland and Labrador disability benefit. Payments can take a few days to arrive, and cheques take longer than direct deposit.
Canada Child Benefit (CCB) Payment Dates 2026
Remaining 2026 dates: November 20 and December 11. The CCB, including related provincial and territorial child benefits, is paid monthly, usually around the 20th. December's payment comes early, on December 11.
CPP and OAS Payment Dates 2026
Remaining 2026 dates: November 26 and December 22. Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security are paid on the same day each month, near the end of the month. December's payment comes early, on December 22.
GST/HST Credit and Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Payment Dates 2026
In 2026 the GST/HST credit was paid January 5 and April 2. From July it became the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB), paid July 3 and October 5. Dates for 2027 have not been published yet.
Canada Disability Benefit Payment Dates 2026
Remaining 2026 dates: November 19 and December 17. The Canada Disability Benefit is paid monthly by Service Canada, usually in the third week of the month.
Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) Payment Dates 2026
Remaining 2026 dates: November 10 and December 10. The Ontario Trillium Benefit, which combines the Ontario energy and property tax credit, the Northern Ontario energy credit and the Ontario sales tax credit, is paid monthly, around the 10th.