Our interactive Federal Benefits Payment Calendar makes it easy to track when your Canada Child Benefit, GST/HST credit, CPP, OAS, and other federal payments arrive. You can view the dates online, search by month, and even add the calendar to your own phone or email app so you’ll get automatic updates. No more guessing when your next payment will come—everything you need is in one convenient place.

federal benefits payment calendar

For a complete list of benefit payment dates, visit canada.ca/en/services/benefits

  • The Canada Child Benefit is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It is a tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families to help with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age. 

    • January 15, 2026

    • February 19, 2026

    • March 19, 2026

    • April 16, 2026

    • May 21, 2026

    • June 18, 2026

    • July 16, 2026

    • August 20, 2026

    • September 17, 2026

    • October 15, 2026

    • November 19, 2026

    • December 17, 2026

  • Includes the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement pension and disability, children's and survivor benefits.

    • January 28, 2026

    • February 25, 2026

    • March 27, 2026

    • April 28, 2026

    • May 27, 2026

    • June 26, 2026

    • July 29, 2026

    • August 27, 2026

    • September 25, 2026

    • October 28, 2026

    • November 26, 2026

    • December 22, 2026

  • Includes Old Age Security pension (OAS), Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), allowance and allowance for the Survivor.

    • January 28, 2026

    • February 25, 2026

    • March 27, 2026

    • April 28, 2026

    • May 27, 2026

    • June 26, 2026

    • July 29, 2026

    • August 27, 2026

    • September 25, 2026

    • October 28, 2026

    • November 26, 2026

    • December 22, 2026

  • Includes provincial and territorial programs.

    • January 20, 2026

    • February 20, 2026

    • March 20, 2026

    • April 20, 2026

    • May 20, 2026

    • June 19, 2026

    • July 20, 2026

    • August 20, 2026

    • September 18, 2026

    • October 20, 2026

    • November 20, 2026

    • December 11, 2026

    • January 12, 2026

    • July 10, 2026

    • October 9, 2026

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