Canada benefit payment dates 2026
Every federal and provincial benefit payment date on the Government of Canada calendar.
October 2026
| Program | Date |
|---|---|
| Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit | Mon, Oct 5 |
| Advanced Canada workers benefit (ACWB) | Fri, Oct 9 |
| Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) · Ontario | Fri, Oct 9 |
| Canada Disability Benefit | Thu, Oct 15 |
| Canada child benefit (CCB) | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit (NLDB) · Newfoundland and Labrador | Fri, Oct 23 |
| Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) | Wed, Oct 28 |
November 2026
| Program | Date |
|---|---|
| Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) · Ontario | Tue, Nov 10 |
| Canada Disability Benefit | Thu, Nov 19 |
| Canada child benefit (CCB) | Fri, Nov 20 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit (NLDB) · Newfoundland and Labrador | Wed, Nov 25 |
| Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) | Thu, Nov 26 |
| Alberta Child and Family Benefit (ACFB) · Alberta | Fri, Nov 27 |
December 2026
| Program | Date |
|---|---|
| Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) · Ontario | Thu, Dec 10 |
| Canada child benefit (CCB) | Fri, Dec 11 |
| Canada Disability Benefit | Thu, Dec 17 |
| Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) | Tue, Dec 22 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit (NLDB) · Newfoundland and Labrador | Thu, Dec 24 |
How the dates are set
- Canada child benefit and GST/HST credit payments include related provincial and territorial programs (CRA).
- If a Canada child benefit payment does not arrive, the CRA asks people to wait 5 working days from the payment date before contacting it; for the GST/HST credit and other CRA benefits, 10 working days.
- For the programs on the Government of Canada benefits calendar, it asks people to wait 5 to 10 business days before contacting the program.
Official sources
Dates checked against the official schedules on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Data runs to December 2026.
Monthly guides
Our stories on each month's payments, with what changes and what to expect.