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Benefit payment dates 2026

The next payment date for each benefit, then every date published for the year. Dates come from the Canada Revenue Agency, Canada.ca, Revenu Québec and the governments of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Amounts depend on your situation; check your own payment in your online account.

Payments in November 2026

Next payments

Canada Child Benefit (CCB)

Next paymentNovember 20, 2026In 7 days

Monthly. Includes related provincial and territorial child benefits paid with the CCB.

Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (formerly GST/HST credit)

All 2026 payments have been made. Next year's dates are not published yet.

Quarterly. The January and April 2026 payments were paid as the GST/HST credit. Includes related provincial and territorial programs.

Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB)

Next paymentDecember 10, 2026In 27 days

Monthly for most people. Combines the Ontario energy and property tax credit, the Northern Ontario energy credit and the Ontario sales tax credit.

Advanced Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB)

All 2026 payments have been made. Next year's dates are not published yet.

Three advance payments. The rest of the Canada Workers Benefit is paid when you file your return.

Alberta Child and Family Benefit (ACFB)

Next paymentNovember 27, 2026In 14 days

Quarterly.

Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit (NLDB)

Next paymentNovember 25, 2026In 12 days

Monthly.

Canada Disability Benefit

Next paymentNovember 19, 2026In 6 days

Monthly.

Canada Pension Plan (CPP)

Next paymentNovember 26, 2026In 13 days

Monthly. Covers CPP retirement, disability, survivor's and children's benefits.

Old Age Security (OAS)

Next paymentNovember 26, 2026In 13 days

Monthly, on the same days as CPP. Includes the Guaranteed Income Supplement and the Allowance.

Veterans disability pension

Next paymentNovember 27, 2026In 14 days

Monthly.

Québec Solidarity Tax Credit

Next paymentDecember 4, 2026In 21 days

Paid by Revenu Québec in the first five days of the month, July 2026 to June 2027. Monthly if your credit is $800 or more; four times a year (July, October, January, April) for $241 to $799; once in July for $240 or less. Direct deposit is required.

AISH and ADAP (Alberta)

Next paymentNovember 25, 2026In 12 days

Paid by the Government of Alberta 4 business days before the first of the month, for that month: the December payment arrives November 25. Alberta Income Support is paid on the same days. Cheques are mailed 6 business days early.

BC income and disability assistance

Next paymentNovember 18, 2026In 5 days

Paid by the Government of British Columbia once a month, ahead of the month it covers: the December 2026 payment is issued November 18, 2026. Income assistance and disability assistance (PWD) are paid on the same days. Direct deposit is recommended.

Saskatchewan SAID and Income Support (SIS)

Next paymentNovember 27, 2026In 14 days

Paid by the Government of Saskatchewan once a month, before the month it covers: the December 2026 payment is deposited November 27, 2026 (cheques mailed November 25). SAID and Saskatchewan Income Support are paid on the same days. Some people have custom dates.

Alberta Seniors Benefit

Next paymentNovember 24, 2026In 11 days

Paid by the Government of Alberta once a month. The benefit year runs July 1 to June 30. The November 2026 payment is on November 24 and the December payment on December 17, 2026. Alberta has published the full 2027 schedule (January 25 to December 17, 2027).

Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance (EIA)

Next paymentNovember 26, 2026In 13 days

Paid by the Government of Manitoba once a month, a few days before the month it covers: the December 2026 payment is deposited November 26, 2026 (cheques mailed November 27). Dates shown are direct deposit dates; mailed cheques go out one to five days later. Rent Assist for EIA participants is included in the same payment.

All 2026 payment dates

BenefitPayment dates
Canada Child Benefit (CCB)
  • January 20, 2026 (paid)
  • February 20, 2026 (paid)
  • March 20, 2026 (paid)
  • April 20, 2026 (paid)
  • May 20, 2026 (paid)
  • June 19, 2026 (paid)
  • July 20, 2026 (paid)
  • August 20, 2026 (paid)
  • September 18, 2026 (paid)
  • October 20, 2026 (paid)
  • November 20, 2026
  • December 11, 2026
Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (formerly GST/HST credit)
  • January 5, 2026 (paid)
  • April 2, 2026 (paid)
  • July 3, 2026 (paid)
  • October 5, 2026 (paid)
Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB)
  • January 9, 2026 (paid)
  • February 10, 2026 (paid)
  • March 10, 2026 (paid)
  • April 10, 2026 (paid)
  • May 8, 2026 (paid)
  • June 10, 2026 (paid)
  • July 10, 2026 (paid)
  • August 10, 2026 (paid)
  • September 10, 2026 (paid)
  • October 9, 2026 (paid)
  • November 10, 2026 (paid)
  • December 10, 2026
Advanced Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB)
  • January 12, 2026 (paid)
  • July 10, 2026 (paid)
  • October 9, 2026 (paid)
Alberta Child and Family Benefit (ACFB)
  • February 27, 2026 (paid)
  • May 27, 2026 (paid)
  • August 27, 2026 (paid)
  • November 27, 2026
Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit (NLDB)
  • January 23, 2026 (paid)
  • February 25, 2026 (paid)
  • March 25, 2026 (paid)
  • April 24, 2026 (paid)
  • May 25, 2026 (paid)
  • June 25, 2026 (paid)
  • July 24, 2026 (paid)
  • August 25, 2026 (paid)
  • September 25, 2026 (paid)
  • October 23, 2026 (paid)
  • November 25, 2026
  • December 24, 2026
Canada Disability Benefit
  • January 15, 2026 (paid)
  • February 19, 2026 (paid)
  • March 19, 2026 (paid)
  • April 16, 2026 (paid)
  • May 21, 2026 (paid)
  • June 18, 2026 (paid)
  • July 16, 2026 (paid)
  • August 20, 2026 (paid)
  • September 17, 2026 (paid)
  • October 15, 2026 (paid)
  • November 19, 2026
  • December 17, 2026
Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
  • January 28, 2026 (paid)
  • February 25, 2026 (paid)
  • March 27, 2026 (paid)
  • April 28, 2026 (paid)
  • May 27, 2026 (paid)
  • June 26, 2026 (paid)
  • July 29, 2026 (paid)
  • August 27, 2026 (paid)
  • September 25, 2026 (paid)
  • October 28, 2026 (paid)
  • November 26, 2026
  • December 22, 2026
Old Age Security (OAS)
  • January 28, 2026 (paid)
  • February 25, 2026 (paid)
  • March 27, 2026 (paid)
  • April 28, 2026 (paid)
  • May 27, 2026 (paid)
  • June 26, 2026 (paid)
  • July 29, 2026 (paid)
  • August 27, 2026 (paid)
  • September 25, 2026 (paid)
  • October 28, 2026 (paid)
  • November 26, 2026
  • December 22, 2026
Veterans disability pension
  • January 30, 2026 (paid)
  • February 26, 2026 (paid)
  • March 30, 2026 (paid)
  • April 29, 2026 (paid)
  • May 28, 2026 (paid)
  • June 29, 2026 (paid)
  • July 30, 2026 (paid)
  • August 28, 2026 (paid)
  • September 28, 2026 (paid)
  • October 29, 2026 (paid)
  • November 27, 2026
  • December 23, 2026
Québec Solidarity Tax Credit
  • July 3, 2026 (paid)
  • August 5, 2026 (paid)
  • September 4, 2026 (paid)
  • October 5, 2026 (paid)
  • November 5, 2026 (paid)
  • December 4, 2026
  • January 5, 2027
  • February 5, 2027
  • March 5, 2027
  • April 5, 2027
  • May 5, 2027
  • June 4, 2027
AISH and ADAP (Alberta)
  • January 27, 2026 (paid)
  • February 24, 2026 (paid)
  • March 26, 2026 (paid)
  • April 27, 2026 (paid)
  • May 26, 2026 (paid)
  • June 25, 2026 (paid)
  • July 28, 2026 (paid)
  • August 26, 2026 (paid)
  • September 24, 2026 (paid)
  • October 27, 2026 (paid)
  • November 25, 2026
  • December 22, 2026
BC income and disability assistance
  • January 21, 2026 (paid)
  • February 25, 2026 (paid)
  • March 25, 2026 (paid)
  • April 22, 2026 (paid)
  • May 27, 2026 (paid)
  • June 24, 2026 (paid)
  • July 29, 2026 (paid)
  • August 26, 2026 (paid)
  • September 23, 2026 (paid)
  • October 21, 2026 (paid)
  • November 18, 2026
  • December 16, 2026
  • January 20, 2027
  • February 24, 2027
  • March 24, 2027
  • April 21, 2027
  • May 19, 2027
  • June 23, 2027
  • July 21, 2027
  • August 25, 2027
  • September 22, 2027
  • October 20, 2027
  • November 24, 2027
  • December 22, 2027
Saskatchewan SAID and Income Support (SIS)
  • January 29, 2026 (paid)
  • February 26, 2026 (paid)
  • March 30, 2026 (paid)
  • April 29, 2026 (paid)
  • May 28, 2026 (paid)
  • June 29, 2026 (paid)
  • July 29, 2026 (paid)
  • August 28, 2026 (paid)
  • September 29, 2026 (paid)
  • October 29, 2026 (paid)
  • November 27, 2026
Alberta Seniors Benefit
  • January 26, 2026 (paid)
  • February 23, 2026 (paid)
  • March 25, 2026 (paid)
  • April 24, 2026 (paid)
  • May 25, 2026 (paid)
  • June 24, 2026 (paid)
  • July 27, 2026 (paid)
  • August 25, 2026 (paid)
  • September 23, 2026 (paid)
  • October 26, 2026 (paid)
  • November 24, 2026
  • December 17, 2026
  • January 25, 2027
  • February 22, 2027
  • March 23, 2027
  • April 26, 2027
  • May 25, 2027
  • June 24, 2027
  • July 26, 2027
  • August 25, 2027
  • September 23, 2027
  • October 25, 2027
  • November 24, 2027
  • December 17, 2027
Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance (EIA)
  • March 27, 2026 (paid)
  • April 28, 2026 (paid)
  • May 27, 2026 (paid)
  • June 26, 2026 (paid)
  • July 29, 2026 (paid)
  • August 27, 2026 (paid)
  • September 25, 2026 (paid)
  • October 28, 2026 (paid)
  • November 26, 2026
  • December 29, 2026
  • January 27, 2027
  • February 24, 2027
  • March 25, 2027

If a payment does not arrive

  • Canada Revenue Agency benefits: for Canada Child Benefit (CCB) and Alberta Child and Family Benefit (ACFB), wait 5 working days after the payment date before contacting the CRA. For the other CRA benefits on this page, wait 10 working days.
  • Check the payment and your direct deposit details in CRA My Account before you call.
  • CPP, OAS and the Canada Disability Benefit are paid by Service Canada. Check My Service Canada Account.
  • Veterans disability pension payments are shown in My VAC Account.
  • AISH and ADAP are paid by the Government of Alberta at midnight on the payment date. Call your AISH and ADAP office or Alberta Supports at 1-877-644-9992.
  • BC income and disability assistance is paid by the Government of British Columbia. Call 1-866-866-0800 or visit a local office.
  • Saskatchewan SAID and Income Support are paid by the Government of Saskatchewan. Contact your worker or the Customer Service Centre at 1-800-667-7155.
  • Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance is paid by the Government of Manitoba. Call 204-948-2888 in Winnipeg or 1-855-944-8111 elsewhere.
  • The Alberta Seniors Benefit is paid by the Government of Alberta. Call the Alberta Supports Contact Centre at 1-877-644-9992.
  • The Québec solidarity tax credit is paid by Revenu Québec. Check My Account for individuals at Revenu Québec.
  • CRA benefits depend on your tax return. If you have not filed, payments can stop. Tax filing deadlines

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