Federal and provincial benefits

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Next payment Ontario Trillium Benefit Tuesday, November 10 (in 8 days)

CPP, OAS, the Canada Child Benefit, the GST/HST credit, the Canada Workers Benefit and provincial payments, with amounts and what to do when a deposit does not arrive.

November 2026

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Dates from canada.ca, checked September 18, 2026. Times shown in Eastern time.

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Every guide, by topic

Payment Calendar

Every federal and CRA benefit payment date by month, with 2027 dates added only once they are officially published.

17 guides

Canada Pension Plan

CPP payment dates, monthly amounts, increases and the rules that change what you receive.

14 guides

OAS and GIS

Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement and Allowance dates, amounts, indexation and clawback.

15 guides

Canada Child Benefit

CCB payment dates, amounts by age, eligibility and the life changes that affect payments.

12 guides

GST Credit and CGEB

The GST/HST credit, its July 2026 replacement the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, payment dates and amounts.

8 guides

Disability Benefits

Canada Disability Benefit and provincial disability payments: dates, amounts, eligibility and back pay.

7 guides

Canada Workers Benefit

Canada Workers Benefit advance payments, amounts and eligibility.

5 guides

Ontario Benefits

Ontario Trillium Benefit, Ontario Child Benefit and GAINS: dates and amounts.

7 guides

Provincial Benefits

Provincial benefits outside Ontario that are paid alongside federal payments.

12 guides

Payment Problems

What to do when a benefit payment is missing, late, reduced or stopped.

10 guides

Benefits Guide

An overview of CRA and Service Canada benefits, ended programs and new changes for 2027.

5 guides

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