Benefit payment dates, October to December 2026
CPP and OAS are paid on October 28, 2026, November 26, 2026 and December 22, 2026. The Canada Child Benefit arrives on October 20, 2026, November 20, 2026 and December 11, 2026. The GST/HST credit, now called the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, was paid on October 5, 2026. Every date below is from the Government of Canada's own payment calendar.
By benefit
| Benefit | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security | Oct 28 | Nov 26 | Dec 22 |
| Canada Child Benefit | Oct 20 | Nov 20 | Dec 11 |
| Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (formerly the GST/HST credit) | Oct 5 | — | — |
| Canada Disability Benefit | Oct 15 | Nov 19 | Dec 17 |
| Ontario Trillium Benefit | Oct 9 | Nov 10 | Dec 10 |
| Advanced Canada Workers Benefit | Oct 9 | — | — |
| Alberta Child and Family Benefit | — | Nov 27 | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit | Oct 23 | Nov 25 | Dec 24 |
| Veterans disability pension | Oct 29 | Nov 27 | Dec 23 |
By date
October 2026
- : Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (formerly the GST/HST credit)
- : Ontario Trillium Benefit
- : Advanced Canada Workers Benefit
- : Canada Disability Benefit
- : Canada Child Benefit
- : Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit
- : Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security
- : Veterans disability pension
November 2026
- : Ontario Trillium Benefit
- : Canada Disability Benefit
- : Canada Child Benefit
- : Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit
- : Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security
- : Alberta Child and Family Benefit
- : Veterans disability pension
December 2026
- : Ontario Trillium Benefit
- : Canada Child Benefit
- : Canada Disability Benefit
- : Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security
- : Veterans disability pension
- : Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit
Dates for next year: benefit payment dates 2027, added the day the government publishes them.
How much you get
- OAS and GIS amounts for October to December 2026, every maximum and income limit.
- The Canada Child Benefit calculator works out your family's payment.
- The CPP start age calculator shows your pension at 60, 65 or 70.
- Payroll changes that start in January: CPP changes 2027 and EI rates 2027, with everything else on the 2027 changes page.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the CPP and OAS payment in October 2026?
- October 28, 2026. Then November 26, 2026 and December 22, 2026. CPP and OAS are paid on the same day.
- When is the Canada Child Benefit paid in October 2026?
- October 20, 2026, then November 20, 2026 and December 11, 2026. The December payment comes early, before the holidays.
- When is the next GST/HST credit payment?
- The GST/HST credit was renamed the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit in July 2026. Its October payment was October 5, 2026. It is paid four times a year, so the next one is in January 2027, on a date the government has not yet published.
- What if my payment does not arrive?
- Wait five working days before contacting the CRA or Service Canada, since bank processing can delay a deposit. Check that your direct deposit details and address are current in My Account or My Service Canada Account.
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