The Canada Child Benefit will be deposited on Oct. 20, and Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security payments follow on Oct. 28, according to the federal government’s benefits calendar.
The dates apply to October 2026. Payments that fall on a weekend or holiday are generally issued the business day before, but none of this month’s main dates is affected.
The Canada Revenue Agency lists the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) for Oct. 20. The agency says families should wait 10 working days after a scheduled date before contacting it about a missing payment. The Canada.ca benefits calendar also lists the Oct. 20 date, as does the KOHO benefits guide.
CPP and OAS are both scheduled for Oct. 28, according to the Canada.ca benefits calendar. KOHO’s guide gives the same date. The calendar also lists a Veteran Disability Pension payment on Oct. 29.
Employment Insurance does not follow a single monthly date. KOHO’s guide said EI is paid every two weeks, based on each claimant’s reporting cycle, so recipients need to check their My Service Canada Account for their own deposit days.
Ontario residents who receive the Ontario Trillium Benefit are scheduled to be paid on Oct. 9, according to both the CRA and the Canada.ca calendar. The CRA’s payment page also lists a Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit payment on Oct. 23.
Albertans should not expect an Alberta Child and Family Benefit deposit this month. The CRA said the benefit is paid quarterly, on Feb. 27, May 27, Aug. 27 and Nov. 27, so the next payment is due on Nov. 27.
One of the sources conflicts on a few items, so a check against your own account is worth the time. KOHO’s guide lists a GST/HST credit payment on Oct. 5, but the CRA page shows GST/HST credit payments in January and April of this year, with none scheduled for October. The CRA page lists an Advanced Canada Workers Benefit payment on Oct. 9, while the Canada.ca calendar shows no October payment for it. Canada News Media could not resolve the difference, so readers expecting either payment should confirm the date in CRA My Account.
Separately, the one-time Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit was scheduled for Oct. 5, according to the CRA page. Canada News Media covered that payout in an earlier report on what recipients would receive.
Direct deposit is typically the fastest way to receive a payment. The Canada.ca calendar said cheques take longer to arrive, and it advised waiting five to 10 business days before contacting the program if a payment has not shown up.
The payment calendar is a planning tool, and eligibility and amounts depend on each person’s tax filing and circumstances. Those with questions about a specific payment can check My Account with the CRA or My Service Canada Account.
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Via the Government of Canada benefits calendar, the Canada Revenue Agency payment dates and KOHO.
