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.
All 2026 dates
| 2026 payment date |
|---|
| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
| Friday, February 20, 2026 |
| Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 |
| Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| Monday, July 20, 2026 |
| Thursday, August 20, 2026 |
| Friday, September 18, 2026 |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Friday, November 20, 2026 |
| Friday, December 11, 2026 |
If your payment is late
Wait 5 working days after the payment date before contacting the CRA. Call the CRA benefits line at 1-800-387-1193.
Related
1-800-387-1193: CRA Benefits Phone Line (CCB, GST/HST Credit)
Call 1-800-387-1193 for the Canada child benefit, the GST/HST credit or Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, the child disability benefit, and marital status or death notifications for benefits. Agents answer Monday to Friday, 8 am to 8 pm Eastern time; automated payment info runs every day from 6 am to 3 am ET.
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.
How to Set Up or Change CRA Direct Deposit
Sign in to your CRA account, open Profile and edit Direct deposit, or sign up through your Canadian bank or credit union. Online changes take effect the next business day. Direct deposit can no longer be set up by phone, and a mailed form can take 3 months or longer.
Frequently asked questions
When is the December 2026 CCB payment?
December 11, 2026, earlier in the month than the other 2026 payments.
Who do I call about a CCB payment?
The CRA benefits line, 1-800-387-1193, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 8 pm Eastern time, after waiting 5 working days.
Sources
- Benefit payment dates (CRA, 2026-10-14) (canada.ca)
- Benefit payment dates calendar (canada.ca, 2026-08-07) (canada.ca)
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