Benefit Payment Dates: Full-Year Schedule
This page lists the payment dates for various Government of Canada benefits, based on the official Benefits payment dates calendar. Payments are issued on the dates listed, but may take a few days to arrive. Posted cheques may take longer than direct deposit. Please wait 5 to 10 business days before contacting the program.
Payments Administered by Service Canada
Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
Includes CPP retirement pension and disability, children's and survivor benefits. 2025 dates: Jan 29, Feb 26, Mar 27, Apr 28, May 28, Jun 26, Jul 29, Aug 27, Sep 25, Oct 29, Nov 26, Dec 22.
Old Age Security (OAS)
Includes OAS pension, Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), allowance and allowance for the Survivor. 2025 dates: same as CPP.
Veteran Disability Pension
2025 dates: Jan 30, Feb 27, Mar 28, Apr 29, May 29, Jun 27, Jul 30, Aug 28, Sep 26, Oct 30, Nov 27, Dec 23.
Payments Administered by CRA
GST/HST Credit
Includes related provincial and territorial programs. 2025 dates: Jan 3, Apr 4, Jul 4, Oct 3.
Canada Child Benefit (CCB)
Includes related provincial and territorial programs. 2025 dates: Jan 20, Feb 20, Mar 20, Apr 17, May 20, Jun 20, Jul 18, Aug 20, Sep 19, Oct 20, Nov 20, Dec 12.
Alberta Child and Family Benefit (ACFB)
2025 dates: Feb 27, May 27, Aug 27, Nov 27.
Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB)
Includes OEPTC, NOEC, and OSTC. 2025 dates: Jan 10, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 10, May 9, Jun 10, Jul 10, Aug 8, Sep 10, Oct 10, Nov 10, Dec 10.
Advanced Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB)
2025 dates: Jan 10, Jul 11, Oct 10.
Other Benefits
Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR)
Formerly Climate action incentive payment. For residents of AB, MB, NB, NL, NS, ON, PE, SK. 2025 dates: Jan 15, Apr 22.
Canada Disability Benefit (CDB)
2025 dates: Jul 17, Aug 21, Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 20, Dec 18.
Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit (NLDB)
2025 dates: Jul 25, Aug 25, Sep 25, Oct 24, Nov 25, Dec 24.
Update Your Personal Information
For direct deposit, mailing address, or phone number updates:
- For CDCP, CDB, EI, CPP, OAS: visit Service Canada.
- For CRA programs (NLDB, Groceries and Essentials Benefit, CCB, ACFB, OTB, ACWB): visit CRA.
- For any Government of Canada payment: visit Direct Deposit.