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Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
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- September 2026
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Allowance and Allowance for the Survivor (OAS program, ages 60–64)Up to $1,428.06 a month Today
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Canada Pension Plan (CPP)Up to $1,507.65 a month Today
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Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefitUp to $1,741.20 a month Today
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Canada Pension Plan (CPP) survivor's pensionUp to $803.54 a month Today
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Federal public service, Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP pensions Today
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Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)Up to $1,123.17 a month Today
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Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) (also Manitoba Supports for Persons with Disabilities) Today
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Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit (NLDB)Up to $400.00 a month Today
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Nova Scotia Income Assistance (Employment Support and Income Assistance)$738.00 a month Today
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NWT Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit$196.00 a month Today
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Nunavut Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit (SCSB)$300.00 a month Today
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Old Age Security (OAS) pensionUp to $751.97 a month Today
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Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS)Up to $92.00 a month Today (expected)
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BC Senior's SupplementUp to $99.30 a month In 3 days
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Veterans Disability Pension (VAC)Up to $3,513.48 a month In 3 days
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Veterans Affairs Pension for Life (Pain and Suffering Compensation, Additional Pain and Suffering Compensation, Income Replacement Benefit)Up to $1,419.82 a month In 3 days
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Rental Assistance Program (RAP)$700.00 a month In 4 days (expected)
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Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters (SAFER)$50.00 a month In 4 days (expected)
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Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)Up to $1,436.00 a month In 4 days
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Ontario Works (OW)Up to $733.00 a month In 4 days
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Québec Pension Plan (QPP / RRQ)Up to $1,507.65 a month In 4 days
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Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) and Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID)$375.00 a month In 4 days
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PEI AccessAbility Supports (Assured Income)Up to $430.00 a month In 5 days
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PEI Social Programs (Social Assistance and related programs) In 5 days
- October 2026
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New Brunswick Social Assistance$200.00 a month In 6 days (expected)
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Newfoundland and Labrador Income Support$561.00 a month In 6 days (expected)
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Québec Family Allowance (Allocation famille)Up to $3,068.00 a year In 6 days
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Quebec Social Assistance and Social Solidarity (last-resort financial assistance)$845.00 a month In 6 days
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Yukon Social Assistance$335.00 a month In 6 days (expected)
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Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB), formerly the GST/HST creditUp to $679.00 a year In 10 days
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New Brunswick Harmonized Sales Tax Credit (NBHSTC)$300.00 a year In 10 days
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Newfoundland and Labrador Income Supplement (NLIS)Up to $520.00 a year In 10 days
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Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors' BenefitUp to $1,882.00 a year In 10 days
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Nova Scotia Affordable Living Tax Credit (NSALTC)Up to $255.00 a year In 10 days
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PEI Island Essentials Benefit (IEB)Up to $310.00 a year In 10 days
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Québec Solidarity Tax Credit (crédit d'impôt pour solidarité)$363.00 a year In 10 days
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Saskatchewan Low-Income Tax Credit (SLITC)$460.00 a year In 10 days
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Advanced Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB)Up to $1,665.00 a year In 14 days
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Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB)Up to $1,307.00 a year In 14 days
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Canada Disability Benefit (CDB)Up to $204.20 a month In 20 days
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Newfoundland and Labrador Income Support$561.00 a month In 21 days (expected)
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BC Family BenefitUp to $145.83 a month In 25 days
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Canada Child Benefit (CCB), including the Child Disability BenefitUp to $679.75 a month In 25 days
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New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit (NBCTB), with the Working Income Supplement and School Supplement$20.83 a month In 25 days
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Newfoundland and Labrador Child Benefit (NLCB), with the Prenatal-Early Childhood Nutrition SupplementUp to $157.33 a month In 25 days
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Nova Scotia Child Benefit (NSCB)$127.08 a month In 25 days
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Northwest Territories Child Benefit (NWTCB)Up to $67.91 a month In 25 days
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Nunavut Child Benefit (NUCB)$58.00 a month In 25 days
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Ontario Child Benefit (OCB)Up to $146.66 a month In 25 days
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Prince Edward Island Child Benefit (PEICB)$34.16 a month In 25 days
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Yukon Child Benefit (YCB)Up to $80.50 a month In 25 days
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BC Income Assistance and Disability AssistanceUp to $1,483.50 a month In 26 days
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Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit (NLDB)Up to $400.00 a month In 28 days
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Alberta Seniors Benefit (ASB)Up to $3,946.00 a year In 31 days
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Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP)$1,740.00 a month In 32 days
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Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH)Up to $1,940.00 a month In 32 days
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Alberta Income Support (IS)$860.00 a month In 32 days
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BC Senior's SupplementUp to $99.30 a month In 32 days
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Allowance and Allowance for the Survivor (OAS program, ages 60–64)Up to $1,428.06 a month In 33 days
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Canada Pension Plan (CPP)Up to $1,507.65 a month In 33 days
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Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefitUp to $1,741.20 a month In 33 days
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Canada Pension Plan (CPP) survivor's pensionUp to $803.54 a month In 33 days
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Federal public service, Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP pensions In 33 days
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Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)Up to $1,123.17 a month In 33 days
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Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) (also Manitoba Supports for Persons with Disabilities) In 33 days
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Nova Scotia Income Assistance (Employment Support and Income Assistance)$738.00 a month In 33 days
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NWT Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit$196.00 a month In 33 days
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Nunavut Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit (SCSB)$300.00 a month In 33 days
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Old Age Security (OAS) pensionUp to $751.97 a month In 33 days
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Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) and Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID)$375.00 a month In 34 days
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Veterans Disability Pension (VAC)Up to $3,513.48 a month In 34 days
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Veterans Affairs Pension for Life (Pain and Suffering Compensation, Additional Pain and Suffering Compensation, Income Replacement Benefit)Up to $1,419.82 a month In 34 days
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Rental Assistance Program (RAP)$700.00 a month In 35 days (expected)
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Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters (SAFER)$50.00 a month In 35 days (expected)
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New Brunswick Social Assistance$200.00 a month In 35 days (expected)
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Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)Up to $1,436.00 a month In 35 days
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Ontario Works (OW)Up to $733.00 a month In 35 days
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PEI AccessAbility Supports (Assured Income)Up to $430.00 a month In 35 days
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PEI Social Programs (Social Assistance and related programs) In 35 days
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Québec Pension Plan (QPP / RRQ)Up to $1,507.65 a month In 35 days
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Quebec Social Assistance and Social Solidarity (last-resort financial assistance)$845.00 a month In 35 days
- November 2026
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Québec Solidarity Tax Credit (crédit d'impôt pour solidarité)$363.00 a year In 41 days
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Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB)Up to $1,307.00 a year In 46 days
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Newfoundland and Labrador Income Support$561.00 a month In 52 days (expected)
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BC Income Assistance and Disability AssistanceUp to $1,483.50 a month In 54 days
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Canada Disability Benefit (CDB)Up to $204.20 a month In 55 days
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BC Family BenefitUp to $145.83 a month In 56 days
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Canada Child Benefit (CCB), including the Child Disability BenefitUp to $679.75 a month In 56 days
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New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit (NBCTB), with the Working Income Supplement and School Supplement$20.83 a month In 56 days
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Newfoundland and Labrador Child Benefit (NLCB), with the Prenatal-Early Childhood Nutrition SupplementUp to $157.33 a month In 56 days
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Nova Scotia Child Benefit (NSCB)$127.08 a month In 56 days
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Northwest Territories Child Benefit (NWTCB)Up to $67.91 a month In 56 days
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Nunavut Child Benefit (NUCB)$58.00 a month In 56 days
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Ontario Child Benefit (OCB)Up to $146.66 a month In 56 days
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Prince Edward Island Child Benefit (PEICB)$34.16 a month In 56 days
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Yukon Child Benefit (YCB)Up to $80.50 a month In 56 days
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Alberta Seniors Benefit (ASB)Up to $3,946.00 a year In 60 days
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Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP)$1,740.00 a month In 61 days
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Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH)Up to $1,940.00 a month In 61 days
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Alberta Income Support (IS)$860.00 a month In 61 days
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Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit (NLDB)Up to $400.00 a month In 61 days
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Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS)Up to $92.00 a month In 61 days (expected)
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Allowance and Allowance for the Survivor (OAS program, ages 60–64)Up to $1,428.06 a month In 62 days
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Canada Pension Plan (CPP)Up to $1,507.65 a month In 62 days
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Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefitUp to $1,741.20 a month In 62 days
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Canada Pension Plan (CPP) survivor's pensionUp to $803.54 a month In 62 days
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Federal public service, Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP pensions In 62 days
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Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)Up to $1,123.17 a month In 62 days
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Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) (also Manitoba Supports for Persons with Disabilities) In 62 days
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Nova Scotia Income Assistance (Employment Support and Income Assistance)$738.00 a month In 62 days
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NWT Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit$196.00 a month In 62 days
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Nunavut Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit (SCSB)$300.00 a month In 62 days
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Old Age Security (OAS) pensionUp to $751.97 a month In 62 days
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Alberta Child and Family Benefit (ACFB)Up to $1,529.00 a year In 63 days
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BC Senior's SupplementUp to $99.30 a month In 63 days
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Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) and Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID)$375.00 a month In 63 days
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Veterans Disability Pension (VAC)Up to $3,513.48 a month In 63 days
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Veterans Affairs Pension for Life (Pain and Suffering Compensation, Additional Pain and Suffering Compensation, Income Replacement Benefit)Up to $1,419.82 a month In 63 days
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Rental Assistance Program (RAP)$700.00 a month In 66 days (expected)
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Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters (SAFER)$50.00 a month In 66 days (expected)
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Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)Up to $1,436.00 a month In 66 days
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Ontario Works (OW)Up to $733.00 a month In 66 days
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PEI AccessAbility Supports (Assured Income)Up to $430.00 a month In 66 days
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PEI Social Programs (Social Assistance and related programs) In 66 days
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Québec Pension Plan (QPP / RRQ)Up to $1,507.65 a month In 66 days
- December 2026
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New Brunswick Social Assistance$200.00 a month In 67 days (expected)
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Newfoundland and Labrador Income Support$561.00 a month In 67 days (expected)
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Quebec Social Assistance and Social Solidarity (last-resort financial assistance)$845.00 a month In 67 days
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Yukon Social Assistance$335.00 a month In 67 days (expected)
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Québec Solidarity Tax Credit (crédit d'impôt pour solidarité)$363.00 a year In 70 days
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Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB)Up to $1,307.00 a year In 76 days
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BC Family BenefitUp to $145.83 a month In 77 days
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Canada Child Benefit (CCB), including the Child Disability BenefitUp to $679.75 a month In 77 days
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New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit (NBCTB), with the Working Income Supplement and School Supplement$20.83 a month In 77 days
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Newfoundland and Labrador Child Benefit (NLCB), with the Prenatal-Early Childhood Nutrition SupplementUp to $157.33 a month In 77 days
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Nova Scotia Child Benefit (NSCB)$127.08 a month In 77 days
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Northwest Territories Child Benefit (NWTCB)Up to $67.91 a month In 77 days
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Nunavut Child Benefit (NUCB)$58.00 a month In 77 days
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Ontario Child Benefit (OCB)Up to $146.66 a month In 77 days
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Prince Edward Island Child Benefit (PEICB)$34.16 a month In 77 days
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Yukon Child Benefit (YCB)Up to $80.50 a month In 77 days
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BC Income Assistance and Disability AssistanceUp to $1,483.50 a month In 82 days
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Newfoundland and Labrador Income Support$561.00 a month In 82 days (expected)
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Alberta Seniors Benefit (ASB)Up to $3,946.00 a year In 83 days
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Canada Disability Benefit (CDB)Up to $204.20 a month In 83 days
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Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP)$1,740.00 a month In 88 days
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Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH)Up to $1,940.00 a month In 88 days
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Alberta Income Support (IS)$860.00 a month In 88 days
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Allowance and Allowance for the Survivor (OAS program, ages 60–64)Up to $1,428.06 a month In 88 days
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BC Senior's SupplementUp to $99.30 a month In 88 days
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Canada Pension Plan (CPP)Up to $1,507.65 a month In 88 days
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Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefitUp to $1,741.20 a month In 88 days
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Canada Pension Plan (CPP) survivor's pensionUp to $803.54 a month In 88 days
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Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)Up to $1,123.17 a month In 88 days
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NWT Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit$196.00 a month In 88 days
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Nunavut Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit (SCSB)$300.00 a month In 88 days
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Old Age Security (OAS) pensionUp to $751.97 a month In 88 days
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Veterans Disability Pension (VAC)Up to $3,513.48 a month In 89 days
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Veterans Affairs Pension for Life (Pain and Suffering Compensation, Additional Pain and Suffering Compensation, Income Replacement Benefit)Up to $1,419.82 a month In 89 days
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Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit (NLDB)Up to $400.00 a month In 90 days
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Federal public service, Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP pensions In 95 days
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Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) (also Manitoba Supports for Persons with Disabilities) In 95 days
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Nova Scotia Income Assistance (Employment Support and Income Assistance)$738.00 a month In 95 days
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Québec Pension Plan (QPP / RRQ)Up to $1,507.65 a month In 96 days
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Quebec Social Assistance and Social Solidarity (last-resort financial assistance)$845.00 a month In 96 days
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Rental Assistance Program (RAP)$700.00 a month In 97 days (expected)
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Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters (SAFER)$50.00 a month In 97 days (expected)
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New Brunswick Social Assistance$200.00 a month In 97 days (expected)
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PEI AccessAbility Supports (Assured Income)Up to $430.00 a month In 97 days
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PEI Social Programs (Social Assistance and related programs) In 97 days
- January 2027
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Québec Solidarity Tax Credit (crédit d'impôt pour solidarité)$363.00 a year In 102 days
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BC Income Assistance and Disability AssistanceUp to $1,483.50 a month In 117 days
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Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) (also Manitoba Supports for Persons with Disabilities) In 124 days
- February 2027
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Québec Solidarity Tax Credit (crédit d'impôt pour solidarité)$363.00 a year In 133 days
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BC Income Assistance and Disability AssistanceUp to $1,483.50 a month In 152 days
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Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) (also Manitoba Supports for Persons with Disabilities) In 152 days
- March 2027
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Québec Solidarity Tax Credit (crédit d'impôt pour solidarité)$363.00 a year In 161 days
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BC Income Assistance and Disability AssistanceUp to $1,483.50 a month In 180 days
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Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) (also Manitoba Supports for Persons with Disabilities) In 181 days
- April 2027
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Québec Solidarity Tax Credit (crédit d'impôt pour solidarité)$363.00 a year In 192 days
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BC Income Assistance and Disability AssistanceUp to $1,483.50 a month In 208 days
- May 2027
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Québec Solidarity Tax Credit (crédit d'impôt pour solidarité)$363.00 a year In 222 days
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BC Income Assistance and Disability AssistanceUp to $1,483.50 a month In 236 days
- June 2027
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Québec Solidarity Tax Credit (crédit d'impôt pour solidarité)$363.00 a year In 252 days
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BC Income Assistance and Disability AssistanceUp to $1,483.50 a month In 271 days
- July 2027
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BC Income Assistance and Disability AssistanceUp to $1,483.50 a month In 299 days
- August 2027
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BC Income Assistance and Disability AssistanceUp to $1,483.50 a month In 334 days
- September 2027
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BC Income Assistance and Disability AssistanceUp to $1,483.50 a month In 362 days
- October 2027
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BC Income Assistance and Disability AssistanceUp to $1,483.50 a month In 390 days
How much (Jul–Sep 2026)
- Allowance, maximum (spouse gets GIS and full OAS; combined income under $42,144) $1,428.06
- Allowance for the Survivor, maximum (income under $30,696) $1,702.34
Who can get it
The Allowance is for low-income people aged 60 to 64 whose spouse or common-law partner receives OAS and GIS.
How to get it
Apply to Service Canada online through My Service Canada Account or with a paper form. www.canada.ca
If it’s late
Wait 5 to 10 business days after the scheduled payment date before contacting the program (cheques take longer than direct deposit). Check payment details in My Service Canada Account. Call 1-800-277-9914 (TTY 1-800-255-4786; outside Canada/US collect 1-613-957-1954), Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm local time.
All OAS Allowance (ages 60–64) dates and details → Add OAS Allowance (ages 60–64) to my calendar
How much (2026)
- Retirement pension, maximum at age 65 (starting in 2026) $1,507.65
- Retirement pension, average at age 65 (new recipients) (as of Apr) $877.01
- Disability pension, maximum $1,741.20
- Post-retirement disability benefit, maximum $610.46
Who can get it
Retirement pension: you're at least 60 and made at least one valid CPP contribution.
How to get it
Apply online through My Service Canada Account, or use a paper form and mail it or drop it off at a Service Canada Centre. www.canada.ca
If it’s late
Wait 5 to 10 business days after the scheduled payment date before contacting the program (cheques take longer than direct deposit). Check payment details in My Service Canada Account. Call 1-800-277-9914 (TTY 1-800-255-4786; outside Canada/US collect 1-613-957-1954), Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm local time.
How much (2026)
- Disability benefit, maximum $1,741.20
- Disability benefit, average for new recipients (as of Apr) $1,234.68
- Post-retirement disability benefit (if you already get a CPP retirement pension), maximum $610.46
- Children's benefit, per child (under 18, or 18–25 in full-time school) $307.81
Who can get it
You're 18 to 64, and a mental or physical disability stops you from working at any job on a regular basis.
How to get it
1. Apply online in My Service Canada Account (or mail form ISP-1151; ISP-2530A for a terminal illness).
If it’s late
Payments are sent on the listed date but can take a few days to arrive; cheques take longer than direct deposit. Service Canada asks you to wait 5 to 10 business days before contacting them. Check your payments in My Service Canada Account. Call 1-800-277-9914 (TTY 1-800-255-4786; outside Canada and the US, call collect 1-613-957-1954), Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm local time.
All CPP Disability dates and details → Add CPP Disability to my calendar
How much
- Survivor's pension, maximum (under 65) $803.54
- Survivor's pension, maximum (65 and over) $904.59
- Children's benefit, per child (under 18, or 18–25 in full-time school) $307.81
- Death benefit, basic amount $2,500.00
Who can get it
You were the legal spouse or common-law partner (lived together at least 1 year) of a CPP contributor who has died.
How to get it
Apply as soon as possible after the death: CPP pays back at most 12 months.
If it’s late
Payments are sent on the listed date but can take a few days to arrive; cheques take longer than direct deposit. Service Canada asks you to wait 5 to 10 business days before contacting them. Check your payments in My Service Canada Account. Call 1-800-277-9914 (TTY 1-800-255-4786; outside Canada and the US, call collect 1-613-957-1954), Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm local time.
All CPP Survivor's Pension dates and details → Add CPP Survivor's Pension to my calendar
Who can get it
For retired federal public servants, retired Canadian Armed Forces members and retired RCMP members who get a pension from their plan, and for survivors and eligible children who…
How to get it
You apply through your plan's pension centre when you retire.
If it’s late
If it hasn't arrived by the end of the payment day, check with your bank, then call your pension centre. Public service: 1-800-561-7930. Canadian Armed Forces: 1-800-267-0325. RCMP: 1-855-502-7090. From outside Canada and the US, call collect: 506-533-5800 (public service and RCMP) or 613-946-1093 (Armed Forces). TTY for all three: 506-533-5990. Toll-free lines are open Monday to Friday, 7 am to 5 pm Eastern; the outside-Canada and TTY lines for the public service and RCMP plans close at 4 pm Eastern.
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How much (Jul–Sep 2026)
- Maximum, single / widowed / divorced (income under $22,800) $1,123.17
- Maximum, spouse receives full OAS (combined income under $30,096) $676.09
- Maximum, spouse receives the Allowance (combined income under $42,144) $676.09
- Maximum, spouse receives no OAS (combined income under $54,624) $1,123.17
Who can get it
You receive the OAS pension, live in Canada, and your annual income (or combined income with your spouse) is below the maximum for your situation.
How to get it
Usually automatic, together with OAS. If not, apply online through My Service Canada Account. www.canada.ca
If it’s late
Wait 5 to 10 business days after the scheduled payment date before contacting the program (cheques take longer than direct deposit). Check payment details in My Service Canada Account. Call 1-800-277-9914 (TTY 1-800-255-4786; outside Canada/US collect 1-613-957-1954), Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm local time.
Who can get it
Manitobans in financial need with income and assets below the limits.
How to get it
Winnipeg: call 204-948-4000. Rural/northern: 1-855-944-8111. gov.mb.ca/fs/eia/
If it’s late
Call the EIA Service Centre at 204-948-2888 or toll-free 1-855-944-8111. After-hours emergencies: 204-945-0183 or 1-866-559-6778.
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How much (current)
- Maximum $400.00
- Full benefit if income below $29,402.00
Who can get it
NL residents aged 18 to 64 with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate who file their taxes.
How to get it
No application. You're assessed automatically through your tax return. www.gov.nl.ca
If it’s late
Wait 10 working days after the payment date, check the payment status in CRA My Account, then call CRA benefits at 1-800-387-1193.
All NL Disability Benefit dates and details → Add NL Disability Benefit to my calendar
How much (2026)
- Single person, renting or owning $738.00
- Single person, boarding $655.00
- Enhanced rate, single (disability, age 55+, fleeing abuse, and some others) $1,022.00
- Essentials rate (shelter, hospital or no fixed address), per adult $410.00
Who can get it
You can apply if you live in Nova Scotia, are 19 or over (sometimes 16 to 18), need financial help with basic needs, and have tried to find work or other income unless that is not possible for you.
How to get it
Call 1-877-424-1177 or call or visit your local office. Have your bank statements and Social Insurance Number ready.
If it’s late
Your deposit can come on any of the three delivery dates for the month. If it hasn't arrived by the end of the last of the three days, check with your bank, then contact your caseworker or call 1-877-424-1177. Cheques sent by mail can take longer. If you have no money for food or might lose your home, tell the caseworker it is an emergency.
All Income Assistance (NS) dates and details → Add Income Assistance (NS) to my calendar
How much (2026)
- Monthly benefit $196.00
Who can get it
You qualify automatically if you live in the NWT and get OAS and the GIS, or the Spouse's Allowance.
How to get it
Apply once to Service Canada for the GIS. After that, your yearly tax return decides if you still qualify.
If it’s late
If it hasn't arrived by the end of the payment day, check with your bank, then call Income Security Programs at 867-767-9355 or toll-free 1-866-973-7252. For OAS/GIS or direct deposit problems, call Service Canada at 1-800-277-9914.
All Seniors Supplement (NT) dates and details → Add Seniors Supplement (NT) to my calendar
How much (2026)
- Monthly benefit $300.00
Who can get it
Nunavummiut aged 60 or older who get the GIS or the Spouse's Allowance from the federal government qualify.
How to get it
Apply to Service Canada for the GIS or Spouse's Allowance. File your income tax return every year to keep getting it.
If it’s late
If it hasn't arrived by the end of the payment day, check with your bank, then call Service Canada at 1-800-277-9914, since the benefit comes with your OAS payment. You can also contact your community Income Assistance worker.
All Seniors Supplement (NU) dates and details → Add Seniors Supplement (NU) to my calendar
How much
- OAS pension, maximum, age 65–74 $751.97
- OAS pension, maximum, age 75+ $827.17
- Income limit (net world income) to receive any OAS, age 65–74 $152,062.00
- Income limit to receive any OAS, age 75+ $157,923.00
Who can get it
You're 65 or older, a Canadian citizen or legal resident, and have lived in Canada at least 10 years after age 18 (at least 40 years for the full pension).
How to get it
If you weren't enrolled automatically, apply online through My Service Canada Account or send form ISP-3550. www.canada.ca
If it’s late
Wait 5 to 10 business days after the scheduled payment date before contacting the program (cheques take longer than direct deposit). Check payment details in My Service Canada Account. Call 1-800-277-9914 (TTY 1-800-255-4786; outside Canada/US collect 1-613-957-1954), Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm local time.
How much (Jul 2026–Jun 2027)
- Maximum, single $92.00
- Maximum, each person in a couple where both get OAS and GIS $92.00
- Maximum, couple combined (both get OAS and GIS) $184.00
Who can get it
You must be 65 or older, get the federal OAS pension and GIS, and have lived in Canada for at least 10 years.
How to get it
If you already get OAS and GIS, you do not need to apply. File your income tax return every year by April 30, even with no income to report.
If it’s late
If it hasn't arrived by the end of the payment day, check with your bank, then call the Ontario Ministry of Finance at 1-866-668-8297 (TTY 1-800-263-7776). For direct deposit or banking changes, call Service Canada at 1-800-277-9914.
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How much (2026)
- Maximum, single $99.30
- Maximum, couple $220.50
- Maximum, spouse getting the federal Allowance $99.83
Who can get it
You must be a low-income senior living permanently in B.C. who gets OAS and the GIS, with no other significant taxable income.
How to get it
You don't need to apply. Apply to Service Canada for the GIS (or the Allowance).
If it’s late
Wait at least two business days after the payment date. Then call the Senior's Supplement Program at 1-866-866-0800 (Mon–Fri, 9 am–4 pm), or email [email protected]. For changes to your address or direct deposit, call Service Canada at 1-800-277-9914.
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How much
- Disability Pension, 100% single rate $3,513.48
- Pain and Suffering Compensation, maximum monthly (100%) $1,419.82
- Additional Pain and Suffering Compensation, Grade 1 $1,851.93
- Income Replacement Benefit, minimum guaranteed income $60,002.64
Who can get it
The Disability Pension is for current and former RCMP members, Canadian Armed Forces members who served in the Second World War or Korea, and other CAF members who…
How to get it
Apply through My VAC Account or with paper forms. www.veterans.gc.ca
If it’s late
Call VAC at 1-866-522-2122 (TDD/TTY 1-833-921-0071), Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30 local time, or message through My VAC Account. Canada.ca's general guidance is to wait 5 to 10 business days.
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How much (2026)
- Pain and Suffering Compensation, 100% disability, monthly option $1,419.82
- Pain and Suffering Compensation, 100% disability, lump-sum option $461,956.71
- Additional Pain and Suffering Compensation, grade 1 (highest) $1,851.93
- Additional Pain and Suffering Compensation, grade 3 (lowest) $617.31
Who can get it
Pain and Suffering Compensation: you're a Canadian Armed Forces member or Veteran with a diagnosed condition related to your service (RCMP members get the Disability Pension instead).
How to get it
Apply online through My VAC Account (guided forms), or download the form and mail it or drop it off at a VAC office, CAF Transition Centre or Service Canada office.
If it’s late
If it hasn't arrived by the end of the payment day, check with your bank, then check My VAC Account or call Veterans Affairs Canada at 1-866-522-2122 (French 1-866-522-2022), Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm local time. From the US: 1-888-996-2242.
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How much (Since April 2025)
- Average monthly supplement (B.C. figure) $700.00
- Rent ceiling, family of 3 or fewer $1,950.00
- Rent ceiling, family of 4 or more $2,200.00
Who can get it
For B.C. families with at least one dependent child, a total before-tax household income of $60,000 or less and under $100,000 in assets.
How to get it
Download the RAP application form, or call 604-433-2218 or 1-800-257-7756 to have one mailed.
If it’s late
If it hasn't arrived by the end of the payment day, check with your bank, then call the Rental Assistance Program at 604-433-2218 or toll-free 1-800-257-7756 (8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday).
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How much
- Minimum monthly payment $50.00
- Average monthly subsidy (B.C. figure) $337.00
- Rent ceiling (highest rent counted), singles and couples $1,150.00
Who can get it
You must be 60 or older, have lived in B.C. for the past 12 months, rent in the private market and pay more than 30% of your gross household income on rent.
How to get it
Download the SAFER application form, or call 604-433-2218 or 1-800-257-7756 to have one mailed.
If it’s late
If it hasn't arrived by the end of the payment day, check with your bank, then call the SAFER office at 604-433-2218 or toll-free 1-800-257-7756 (8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday).
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How much
- Maximum basic needs + shelter, single person $1,436.00
- Basic needs portion, single recipient, no dependants $825.00
Who can get it
Ontario residents 18 or older with financial need and a substantial physical or mental impairment expected to last a year or more that limits work, self-care or community life.
How to get it
Apply online, by phone or at a local Ontario Works or ODSP office. www.ontario.ca
If it’s late
Sign in to MyBenefits to check your payment status, or call the Social Assistance Support Line at 1-888-999-1142 (TTY 1-800-387-5559), Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm ET. Ontario doesn't publish a set number of days to wait.
How much (2026)
- Maximum basic needs + shelter, single person $733.00
Who can get it
Ontario residents in immediate financial need who are willing to take part in employment activities. Your income and assets must be below provincial limits.
How to get it
Apply online, by phone, or through your municipal OW office. ontario.ca/page/ontario-works
If it’s late
Sign in to MyBenefits to check your payment status, or call the Social Assistance Support Line at 1-888-999-1142 (TTY 1-800-387-5559), Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm ET. Ontario doesn't publish a set number of days to wait.
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How much (2026)
- Retirement pension, max at 65 $1,507.65
- Retirement pension, max at 72 $2,394.15
- Disability pension, age 18–59, max $1,737.67
- Surviving spouse's pension, age 65+, max $881.48
Who can get it
People who worked in Québec and contributed to the QPP. You can start the retirement pension from age 60 up to 72.
How to get it
Apply online through My Account at Retraite Québec. www.retraitequebec.gouv.qc.ca
If it’s late
Check your payment details in My Account at Retraite Québec (retraitequebec.gouv.qc.ca), or contact Retraite Québec through its "How to reach us" page.
How much (effective May 1, 2026)
- SIS adult basic benefit, single (outside Northern Administration District) $375.00
- SIS shelter benefit, single, Saskatoon/Regina (max) $675.00
- SIS shelter benefit, single, rest of province (max) $615.00
Who can get it
SIS is for Saskatchewan residents 18 or older in financial need.
How to get it
SIS: apply online through Saskatchewan Account or call 1-866-221-5200. SAID: call 1-888-567-7243. www.saskatchewan.ca
If it’s late
Call Social Services at 1-866-221-5200 (Regina 306-798-0660), TTY 1-866-995-0099, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. SAID line: 1-888-567-7243.
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How much (As published Sept 2026)
- Respite funding, maximum $430.00
- Home modifications, maximum every 10 years $10,000.00
- Vehicle modifications, maximum every 8 years $6,000.00
Who can get it
You have a disability diagnosed by a health professional that causes significant impairment expected to last 12 months or more, live in PEI with a provincial health number,…
How to get it
Call the screening line at 1-877-569-0546. A screener checks whether you may qualify and books a capability assessment and a meeting with an AccessAbility Support Coordinator.
If it’s late
If it hasn't arrived by the end of the payment day, check with your bank, then call your AccessAbility Support Coordinator or the Social Programs line at 1-877-569-0546.
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Who can get it
PEI residents in financial need, based on a needs test.
How to get it
Contact PEI Social Development and Seniors. www.princeedwardisland.ca
If it’s late
Contact your local PEI Social Development and Seniors office (listed on princeedwardisland.ca).
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How much (Ongoing)
- Household Supplement (added automatically for most households) $200.00
Who can get it
Social Assistance helps New Brunswick residents in financial need pay for basic needs like food, rent, utilities and clothing.
How to get it
Call Social Development at 1-833-733-7835 (1-833-SDDSTel) for screening and intake.
If it’s late
If it hasn't arrived by the end of the payment day, check with your bank, then call your case manager or Social Development at 1-833-733-7835. For emergencies after hours, on weekends or holidays, call 1-833-733-7835 or 1-800-442-9799.
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How much (In effect Sep 2026)
- Individual benefit, single adult (before shelter) $561.00
- Single parent with dependent children (before shelter) $729.00
- Rent or mortgage, single person living alone (up to) $522.00
- Fuel supplement (Island) $71.00
Who can get it
You must be at least 18, live in Newfoundland and Labrador, apply, and qualify under a financial assessment.
How to get it
The fastest way is to call 1-877-729-7888 and apply over the phone.
If it’s late
If it hasn't arrived by the end of the payment day, check with your bank, then call 1-877-729-7888 or email [email protected].
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How much (2026)
- Maximum per child $3,068.00
- Single-parent supplement, max $1,077.00
- Minimum per child $1,221.00
- Supplement for handicapped children $2,892.00
Who can get it
Québec residents with a dependent child under 18 who file a Québec tax return.
How to get it
Mostly automatic at birth. Otherwise, apply through Retraite Québec. www.retraitequebec.gouv.qc.ca
If it’s late
Check your payment details in My Account at Retraite Québec (retraitequebec.gouv.qc.ca), or contact Retraite Québec through its "How to reach us" page.
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How much (2026)
- Social Assistance, single adult $845.00
- Social Assistance, single adult with temporary health-related limitations $1,014.00
- Basic Income Program, single person (basic benefit $1,336 + single-person adjustment $371) $1,707.00
Who can get it
Social Assistance is for adults and families with low income who do not have a severely limited capacity for employment.
How to get it
Apply online through Services Québec, or fill out the paper application form and mail it or drop it off at a Services Québec office.
If it’s late
Check your online file for the payment date and amount. If it hasn't arrived by the end of the payment day, check with your bank, then call the Ministère: 514-873-4000 (Montréal area) or 1-877-767-8773 (toll-free elsewhere in Québec). Lines are open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m.). Cheques can take longer than direct deposit.
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How much (Nov 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026)
- Food allowance, 1 person, Whitehorse $335.00
- Food allowance, 1 person, Area 2 communities (e.g. Dawson City, Watson Lake) $370.00
- Food allowance, 1 person, Old Crow $577.00
- Shelter (rent), 1 person, up to $711.00
Who can get it
You live in the Yukon and don't have enough money (with your spouse or partner) to meet your basic needs, after using other income sources and programs first.
How to get it
Phone the social assistance office in your community to book an intake appointment with a social worker (in Whitehorse, call 867-667-5674 between 9 and 9:30 am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday).
If it’s late
Check that your monthly application form went in by the 1st of the month before (forms handed in after the 15th may mean a late cheque). Then call your social worker or the social assistance office at 867-667-5674, email [email protected], or visit 3168 3rd Avenue in Whitehorse. Yukon doesn't publish a set number of days to wait.
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How much
- Maximum, single person (includes $234 single supplement) $679.00
- Maximum, married or common-law couple $890.00
- Per child under 19 $234.00
- Reduction starts at adjusted family net income over $46,432.00
Who can get it
Canadian residents 19 or older (or younger with a spouse or child) with low or modest family income.
How to get it
There's no separate application. File your tax return and you're assessed automatically. www.canada.ca
If it’s late
Wait 10 business days after the expected payment date, check CRA My Account, then call CRA at 1-800-387-1193.
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How much (Jul 2026–Jun 2027)
- Individual $300.00
- Spouse or common-law partner $300.00
- Per child under 19 ($300 for the first child in a single-parent family) $100.00
- Reduced by 2% of adjusted family net income over $35,000.00
Who can get it
You file a tax return as a New Brunswick resident and have low or modest family income.
How to get it
There's no application. File your tax return every year, even with no income, and the CRA works it out and adds it to your CGEB payments.
If it’s late
Wait 10 working days after the payment date, then check CRA My Account. If it's still missing, call the CRA at 1-800-387-1193.
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How much (2025 benefit year (paid Jul 2026–Jun 2027))
- Maximum, single person $520.00
- Maximum, with a spouse or common-law partner $589.00
- Extra for each child under 19 $231.00
- Extra if you claim the Disability Tax Credit $231.00
Who can get it
Newfoundland and Labrador residents with low income, including people with disabilities, who file a tax return every year.
How to get it
There's no application. File your tax return each year and the CRA pays it with your CGEB. www.gov.nl.ca
If it’s late
Wait 10 working days after the payment date, then check CRA My Account. If it's still missing, call the CRA at 1-800-387-1193. For questions about the program rules, NL Tax and Fiscal Policy is at 709-729-3166.
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How much
- Maximum $1,882.00
- Full amount if family net income is at or below $30,409.00
- Nothing paid once family net income reaches $46,550.00
- Previous maximum $1,551.00
Who can get it
Newfoundland and Labrador residents who were 64 or older on December 31 of the tax year (December 31, 2025 for payments from July 2026 to June 2027), or couples with at least one such senior.
How to get it
There's no application. File your tax return each year and the CRA pays it with your CGEB. www.gov.nl.ca
If it’s late
Wait 10 working days after the payment date, then check CRA My Account. If it's still missing, call the CRA at 1-800-387-1193. For questions about the program rules, NL Tax and Fiscal Policy is at 709-729-3166.
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How much (Jul 2026–Jun 2027)
- Maximum, individual or couple $255.00
- Extra for each child under 19 $60.00
- Reduced by 5% of adjusted family net income over $30,000.00
Who can get it
Nova Scotia residents with low or modest income who file a tax return every year.
How to get it
There's no application. File your tax return each year and the CRA works it out and pays it with your CGEB.
If it’s late
Wait 10 working days after the payment date, then check CRA My Account. If it's still missing, call the CRA at 1-800-387-1193.
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How much (Jul 2026–Jun 2027)
- Maximum, single person (net income up to $95,000) $310.00
- Maximum, couple or single parent (net income up to $95,000) $365.00
- Minimum for every eligible Islander $175.00
Who can get it
PEI residents who are at least 19 and filed a 2025 tax return.
How to get it
There's no application. File your tax return and the CRA pays it automatically by direct deposit or cheque.
If it’s late
Wait 10 working days after the payment date, then check CRA My Account. If it's still missing, call the CRA at 1-800-387-1193. For questions about the program, call the PEI Department of Finance and Affordability at 902-368-4040.
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How much (Jul 2026–Jun 2027)
- QST component, basic amount $363.00
- Housing component, single $746.00
- Housing component, couple $906.00
- Living-alone amount $172.00
Who can get it
Québec residents 18 or older (or with a spouse or child) with low or modest income who file a Québec return and Schedule D.
How to get it
File your Québec income tax return with Schedule D and register for direct deposit. www.revenuquebec.ca
If it’s late
Check your payment details in My Account at Revenu Québec (revenuquebec.ca), or contact Revenu Québec through its "Contact us" page.
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How much (Jul 2026–Jun 2027)
- Individual $460.00
- Spouse or common-law partner (or eligible dependant) $460.00
- Per child under 19 (maximum 2 children) $181.00
- Maximum per family $1,282.00
Who can get it
You file a tax return as a Saskatchewan resident and have low or modest family income.
How to get it
There's no application. File your tax return every year, even with no income, and the CRA works it out and adds it to your CGEB payments.
If it’s late
Wait 10 working days after the payment date, then check CRA My Account. If it's still missing, call the CRA at 1-800-387-1193.
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How much (2026 tax year)
- CWB basic amount, maximum, single (2026 tax year) $1,665.00
- CWB basic amount, maximum, family (2026 tax year) $2,869.00
- CWB disability supplement, maximum (2026 tax year) $860.00
Who can get it
Low-income workers 19 or older (or living with a spouse or child) who are Canadian residents all year.
How to get it
File your tax return. The CRA automatically sends advance payments if you got the CWB last year.
If it’s late
Wait 10 working days after the payment date, check the payment status in CRA My Account, then call CRA at 1-800-387-1193.
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How much (Jul 2026–Jun 2027)
- Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, max, age 18–64 $1,307.00
- Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, max, age 65+ $1,488.00
- Ontario Sales Tax Credit, per adult and per child $378.00
- Northern Ontario Energy Credit, single $189.00
Who can get it
Ontario residents with low to moderate income who pay rent or property tax, or live in a long-term care home, on a reserve, or in Northern Ontario.
How to get it
File your tax return and complete form ON-BEN. ontario.ca/page/ontario-trillium-benefit
If it’s late
Wait 10 working days after the payment date, check the payment status in CRA My Account, then call CRA at 1-800-387-1193.
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How much
- Maximum $204.20
- Maximum (previous year) $200.00
- Income threshold, single (reduction of 20% above) $23,000.00
- Income threshold, couple $32,500.00
Who can get it
You're 18 to 64, approved for the Disability Tax Credit, a Canadian resident for tax purposes, and filed your 2025 tax return (and your spouse's, if you have one).
How to get it
Apply online, by phone at 1-833-486-3007, or in person at a Service Canada Centre.
If it’s late
Canada.ca's general guidance is to wait 5 to 10 business days before contacting the program. CDB line: 1-833-486-3007 (TTY 1-833-467-2700; outside Canada 1-833-486-2919), Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm local time. Average wait was about 39 minutes in September 2026.
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How much (Jul 2026–Jun 2027)
- Max, first child $145.83
- Max, second child $91.66
- Max, each additional child $75.00
- Single-parent supplement, first child $41.66
Who can get it
BC families who are eligible for the CCB, with the amount based on family net income.
How to get it
Automatic with a CCB application and your yearly tax filing.
If it’s late
Wait 5 working days after the payment date, check the payment status in CRA My Account, then call CRA benefits at 1-800-387-1193.
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How much (Jul 2026–Jun 2027)
- Maximum per child under 6 $679.75
- Maximum per child aged 6–17 $573.58
- Child Disability Benefit, maximum per eligible child $290.00
- Reduction begins at adjusted family net income over $38,237.00
Who can get it
You live with and are mainly responsible for a child under 18, you're a Canadian resident for tax purposes, and you or your spouse is a citizen, permanent…
How to get it
Apply when you register the birth (automated benefits application), online through CRA My Account, or with form RC66.
If it’s late
Wait 5 working days after the payment date, check the payment status in CRA My Account, then call CRA benefits at 1-800-387-1193.
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How much
- Basic benefit, per child $20.83
- Working Income Supplement, maximum per family $20.83
- School Supplement, per child born 2009–2021 (family income $20,000 or less) $100.00
- Basic benefit reduced when adjusted family net income is over $20,000.00
Who can get it
New Brunswick families with children under 18 who get the Canada Child Benefit.
How to get it
There's no separate application. Apply for the Canada Child Benefit and file your taxes every year (you and your spouse or partner).
If it’s late
Wait 5 working days after the payment date, check the payment status in CRA My Account, then call CRA benefits at 1-800-387-1193.
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How much (Jul 2026–Jun 2027)
- Maximum, first child $157.33
- Maximum, second child $166.83
- Maximum, third child $179.16
- Maximum, each additional child $192.50
Who can get it
Newfoundland and Labrador families with children under 18 who get the Canada Child Benefit.
How to get it
Apply for the Canada Child Benefit and file your taxes every year.
If it’s late
Wait 5 working days after the payment date, check the payment status in CRA My Account, then call CRA benefits at 1-800-387-1193. For the prenatal nutrition supplement, call the province at 1-800-508-4788.
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How much (Jul 2026–Jun 2027)
- Per child under 18, family income under $26,000 $127.08
- Family income $26,000–$34,000: first child $127.08
- Family income $26,000–$34,000: each other child $63.54
Who can get it
Nova Scotia families with children under 18 who get the Canada Child Benefit and have an adjusted family net income under $34,000.
How to get it
There's no separate application. Apply for the Canada Child Benefit and file your taxes every year (you and your spouse or partner). novascotia.ca/coms/families/ChildBenefit.html
If it’s late
Wait 5 working days after the payment date, check the payment status in CRA My Account, then call CRA benefits at 1-800-387-1193.
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How much (Jul 2026–Jun 2027)
- Maximum, 1 child under 6 $67.91
- Maximum, 1 child aged 6–17 $54.33
- Full benefit up to adjusted family net income of $30,000.00
- Benefit ends at adjusted family net income of $80,000.00
Who can get it
You live in the Northwest Territories, you're the parent or main caregiver of a child under 18 who lives with you, and you qualify for the CCB.
How to get it
There's no separate application. Apply for the Canada Child Benefit (when you register your baby's birth, in CRA My Account, or with form RC66), and you and your spouse or partner must file a tax return every year.
If it’s late
Wait 5 working days after the payment date, then check the payment in CRA My Account. If it's still missing, call CRA benefits at 1-800-387-1193. (For general tax questions from Yukon, the NWT and Nunavut, the CRA line is 1-866-426-1527.)
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How much (Jul 2026–Jun 2027)
- Basic benefit per child $58.00
- Partial benefit when adjusted family net income is above $22,065.00
Who can get it
You live in Nunavut, you have a child under 18 living with you, and you qualify for the CCB.
How to get it
There's no separate application. Apply for the Canada Child Benefit (when you register your baby's birth, in CRA My Account, or with form RC66), and you and your spouse or partner must file a tax return every year.
If it’s late
Wait 5 working days after the payment date, then check the payment in CRA My Account. If it's still missing, call CRA benefits at 1-800-387-1193. (For general tax questions from Yukon, the NWT and Nunavut, the CRA line is 1-866-426-1527.)
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How much (Jul 2026–Jun 2027)
- Maximum per child $146.66
- Full benefit up to adjusted family net income of $26,865.00
Who can get it
Low- to moderate-income Ontario families with children under 18 who are eligible for the CCB.
How to get it
Apply for the Canada Child Benefit. You're assessed for the OCB automatically. ontario.ca/page/ontario-child-benefit
If it’s late
Wait 5 working days after the payment date, check the payment status in CRA My Account, then call CRA benefits at 1-800-387-1193.
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How much (Jul 2026–Jun 2027)
- Per child under 18, family income under $45,000 $34.16
- Per child under 18, family income $45,000–$80,000 $24.16
Who can get it
Prince Edward Island families with children under 18 who get the Canada Child Benefit.
How to get it
There's no separate application. Apply for the Canada Child Benefit and file your taxes every year (you and your spouse or partner).
If it’s late
Wait 5 working days after the payment date, check the payment status in CRA My Account, then call CRA benefits at 1-800-387-1193.
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How much (Jul 2026–Jun 2027)
- Maximum per child $80.50
- Reduction starts at adjusted family net income over $35,000.00
Who can get it
You live in Yukon, you have a child under 18 living with you, and you qualify for the CCB.
How to get it
There's no separate application. Apply for the Canada Child Benefit (when you register your baby's birth, in CRA My Account, or with form RC66), and you and your spouse or partner must file a tax return every year.
If it’s late
Wait 5 working days after the payment date, then check the payment in CRA My Account. If it's still missing, call CRA benefits at 1-800-387-1193. (For general tax questions from Yukon, the NWT and Nunavut, the CRA line is 1-866-426-1527.)
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How much
- Disability assistance (PWD), single: support $983.50 + max shelter $500 $1,483.50
- PWD transportation supplement $52.00
- Income assistance, single employable: support $560 + max shelter $500 $1,060.00
Who can get it
BC residents in financial need whose income and assets are below the limits. Disability assistance also requires the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) designation.
How to get it
Apply online through My Self Serve or call 1-866-866-0800. www2.gov.bc.ca
If it’s late
Check My Self Serve, or call 1-866-866-0800 or your local office.
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How much
- Maximum, single senior (homeowner/renter/lodge) $3,946.00
- Maximum, senior couple $5,918.00
- Income limit, single $32,690.00
- Income limit, couple (combined) $53,800.00
Who can get it
You're 65 or older, receive the federal OAS pension, and have lived in Alberta at least 3 months.
How to get it
Apply online or with a paper form, or call 1-877-644-9992 for a mailed application. alberta.ca/alberta-seniors-benefit
If it’s late
Call the Alberta Supports Contact Centre at 1-877-644-9992 (Mon-Fri 7:30am-8pm).
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How much
- Core financial benefit $1,740.00
- Transition benefit for AISH clients moved to ADAP (until Dec 31, 2027) $200.00
- Employment income exemption, single $700.00
Who can get it
Albertans 18 or older who are not eligible for OAS and have a severe disability that significantly restricts, but doesn't prevent, employment.
How to get it
Use the single combined AISH/ADAP application. alberta.ca/alberta-disability-assistance-program
If it’s late
Call the Alberta Supports Contact Centre at 1-877-644-9992 or contact your caseworker. Cheques are mailed 6 business days before the 1st, so allow extra time for mail.
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How much
- Living allowance, maximum $1,940.00
- Living allowance, each partner when both are on AISH or ADAP $1,708.00
- Employment income exemption, single $350.00
Who can get it
Albertans 18 or older who are not yet eligible for OAS, with a severe disability that permanently prevents employment, and who meet income/asset limits.
How to get it
Apply through the combined AISH/ADAP application. alberta.ca/aish
If it’s late
Call the Alberta Supports Contact Centre at 1-877-644-9992 or contact your caseworker. Cheques are mailed 6 business days before the 1st, so allow extra time for mail.
How much (effective July 2, 2026)
- Core benefits, single adult, Expected to Work, private housing $860.00
- Core benefits, single adult, Barriers to Full Employment, private housing $1,000.00
Who can get it
Albertans 18 or older who can't meet basic needs for food, clothing and shelter, and whose income and assets are below program limits.
How to get it
Apply online or through an Alberta Supports Centre. alberta.ca/income-support
If it’s late
Call the Alberta Supports Contact Centre at 1-877-644-9992 or contact your caseworker. Cheques are mailed 6 business days before the 1st, so allow extra time for mail.
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How much (Jul 2026–Jun 2027)
- Base component, 1 child (max) $1,529.00
- Working component, 1 child (max) $782.00
- Base component, 4+ children (max) $3,821.00
- Working component, 4+ children (max) $2,061.00
Who can get it
Alberta families with children under 18 who qualify for the CCB and have low or moderate income.
How to get it
Automatic when you file your taxes and qualify for the CCB. alberta.ca/alberta-child-and-family-benefit
If it’s late
Wait 5 working days after the payment date, check the payment status in CRA My Account, then call CRA benefits at 1-800-387-1193. Alberta Supports: 1-877-644-9992.
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Federal
Old Age Security (OAS) pension
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Up to $751.97 a month
Federal
Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
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Up to $1,123.17 a month
Federal
Allowance and Allowance for the Survivor (OAS program, ages 60–64)
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Up to $1,428.06 a month
Federal
Canada Child Benefit (CCB), including the Child Disability Benefit
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Up to $679.75 a month
Federal
Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB), formerly the GST/HST credit
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Up to $679.00 a year
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Advanced Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB)
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Up to $1,665.00 a year
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Canada Disability Benefit (CDB)
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Up to $204.20 a month
Federal
Employment Insurance (EI)
There's no fixed calendar. You submit a report every 2 weeks, and payment follows once the report is processed (usually a few business days by direct deposit).
Up to $729.00 a week
Federal
Veterans Disability Pension (VAC)
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Up to $3,513.48 a month
Ontario
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
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Up to $1,436.00 a month
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Ontario Works (OW)
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Up to $733.00 a month
Ontario
Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB)
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Up to $1,307.00 a year
Ontario
Ontario Child Benefit (OCB)
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Up to $146.66 a month
Alberta
Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH)
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Up to $1,940.00 a month
Alberta
Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP)
Next: Oct 27 · in 32 days
$1,740.00 a month
Alberta
Alberta Income Support (IS)
Next: Oct 27 · in 32 days
$860.00 a month
Alberta
Alberta Child and Family Benefit (ACFB)
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Up to $1,529.00 a year
Alberta
Alberta Seniors Benefit (ASB)
Next: Oct 26 · in 31 days
Up to $3,946.00 a year
British Columbia
BC Income Assistance and Disability Assistance
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Up to $1,483.50 a month
British Columbia
BC Family Benefit
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Up to $145.83 a month
Quebec
Québec Pension Plan (QPP / RRQ)
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Up to $1,507.65 a month
Quebec
Québec Family Allowance (Allocation famille)
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Up to $3,068.00 a year
Quebec
Québec Solidarity Tax Credit (crédit d'impôt pour solidarité)
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$363.00 a year
Manitoba
Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) (also Manitoba Supports for Persons with Disabilities)
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) and Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID)
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$375.00 a month
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit (NLDB)
Next: Sep 25 · today
Up to $400.00 a month
Prince Edward Island
PEI Social Programs (Social Assistance and related programs)
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British Columbia
BC Senior's Supplement
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Up to $99.30 a month
Federal
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefit
Next: Sep 25 · today
Up to $1,741.20 a month
Federal
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) survivor's pension
Next: Sep 25 · today
Up to $803.54 a month
Federal
Federal public service, Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP pensions
Next: Sep 25 · today
Manitoba
55 PLUS
Paid four times a year, in late April, July, October and January.
Up to $161.80 a quarter
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Social Assistance
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$200.00 a month
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Income Support
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$561.00 a month
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Income Assistance (Employment Support and Income Assistance)
Next: Sep 25 · today
$738.00 a month
Northwest Territories
NWT Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit
Next: Sep 25 · today
$196.00 a month
Nunavut
Nunavut Senior Citizen Supplementary Benefit (SCSB)
Next: Sep 25 · today
$300.00 a month
Ontario
Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS)
Next: Sep 25 · today
Up to $92.00 a month
Quebec
Quebec Shelter Allowance (Allocation-logement)
Revenu Québec doesn't publish a payment day; it pays by cheque or direct deposit, and how often depends on the size of your allowance.
$100.00 a month
Quebec
Quebec Social Assistance and Social Solidarity (last-resort financial assistance)
Next: Oct 1 · in 6 days
$845.00 a month
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Seniors Income Plan (SIP)
Paid monthly. Saskatchewan does not publish the payment day, so no dates are shown yet.
Up to $360.00 a month
Federal
Veterans Affairs Pension for Life (Pain and Suffering Compensation, Additional Pain and Suffering Compensation, Income Replacement Benefit)
Next: Sep 28 · in 3 days
Up to $1,419.82 a month
Yukon
Yukon Seniors Income Supplement (YSIS)
Paid monthly by the Government of Yukon. Yukon does not publish the payment day, so no dates are shown yet.
Up to $323.26 a month
British Columbia
Rental Assistance Program (RAP)
Next: Sep 29 · in 4 days
$700.00 a month
British Columbia
Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters (SAFER)
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$50.00 a month
Manitoba
Manitoba Child Benefit (MCB)
Paid monthly by the Manitoba government, not with the Canada Child Benefit.
Up to $35.00 a month
Manitoba
Rent Assist (for Manitobans not on EIA)
Paid monthly by direct deposit or cheque. Manitoba does not publish the payment day for non-EIA Rent Assist.
Up to $848.00 a month
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit (NBCTB), with the Working Income Supplement and School Supplement
Next: Oct 20 · in 25 days
$20.83 a month
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Harmonized Sales Tax Credit (NBHSTC)
Next: Oct 5 · in 10 days
$300.00 a year
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Low-Income Seniors' Benefit
No fixed payment date. You apply between April 1 and December 31, 2026, and New Brunswick asks you to allow up to 4 weeks from when you apply.
$629.00
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Child Benefit (NLCB), with the Prenatal-Early Childhood Nutrition Supplement
Next: Oct 20 · in 25 days
Up to $157.33 a month
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Income Supplement (NLIS)
Next: Oct 5 · in 10 days
Up to $520.00 a year
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors' Benefit
Next: Oct 5 · in 10 days
Up to $1,882.00 a year
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Affordable Living Tax Credit (NSALTC)
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Up to $255.00 a year
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Child Benefit (NSCB)
Next: Oct 20 · in 25 days
$127.08 a month
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Disability Support Program (Standard Household Rate)
Paid monthly, in advance of the next month, by cheque or direct deposit.
$1,022.00 a month
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Poverty Reduction Credit (PRC)
Paid four times a year, in July, October, January and April, $125 each time.
$125.00 a quarter
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Seniors Care Grant
No fixed payment date. You apply between September 1 and December 1, 2026.
$750.00
Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories Child Benefit (NWTCB)
Next: Oct 20 · in 25 days
Up to $67.91 a month
Northwest Territories
NWT Senior Home Heating Subsidy
Paid monthly from September through April, either straight to your fuel supplier or to you (your choice, and it can't be switched after the first payment).
$460.00 a month
Nunavut
Nunavut Child Benefit (NUCB)
Next: Oct 20 · in 25 days
$58.00 a month
Ontario
Ontario Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD)
ACSD is paid monthly by direct deposit or cheque from Ontario's Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.
$25.00 a month
Ontario
Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB)
Paid monthly by the Ontario Ministry of Finance, by direct deposit to you or, if you choose, to your landlord.
Ontario
Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant (OSHPTG)
One payment a year, with no fixed date. The CRA pays it for Ontario about 4 to 8 weeks after your notice of assessment (or reassessment) for the previous year's tax return.
Up to $500.00
Prince Edward Island
PEI AccessAbility Supports (Assured Income)
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Up to $430.00 a month
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island Child Benefit (PEICB)
Next: Oct 20 · in 25 days
$34.16 a month
Prince Edward Island
PEI Island Essentials Benefit (IEB)
Next: Oct 5 · in 10 days
Up to $310.00 a year
Quebec
Québec Tax Credit for Home-Support Services for Seniors (crédit d'impôt pour maintien à domicile des aînés)
You can get this credit in two ways. With advance payments, services included in your rent or condo fees are paid every month by direct deposit, and occasional…
Up to $7,605.00 a year
Quebec
Québec Senior Assistance Tax Credit (crédit d'impôt pour soutien aux aînés)
There is no separate payment and no payment date. Revenu Québec calculates the credit when it processes your Québec income tax return and includes it in your refund…
Up to $2,000.00 a year
Quebec
Québec Work Premium Tax Credits (prime au travail)
Revenu Québec pays advance payments of the work premium once a month by direct deposit, and says you will receive each payment no later than the 15th of the month.
Up to $1,207.33 a year
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Housing Benefit (SHB)
A monthly benefit paid by Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC).
$210.00 a month
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Low-Income Tax Credit (SLITC)
Next: Oct 5 · in 10 days
$460.00 a year
Federal
Caregiver Recognition Benefit (Veterans Affairs Canada)
Paid monthly, straight to the Veteran's caregiver. Veterans Affairs Canada doesn't publish a payment day for this benefit, so no dates are shown.
$1,264.25 a month
Federal
War Veterans Allowance (Veterans Affairs Canada)
Paid monthly by Veterans Affairs Canada. VAC doesn't publish a payment day for the War Veterans Allowance, so no dates are shown.
Up to $2,102.20 a month
Yukon
Yukon Child Benefit (YCB)
Next: Oct 20 · in 25 days
Up to $80.50 a month
Yukon
Yukon Pioneer Utility Grant (PUG)
A once-a-year grant with no fixed payment date. Apply between July 1 and December 31, 2026.
Up to $1,382.58 a year
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Caregiver Benefit
Nova Scotia's program policy says the benefit is paid at the beginning of the month it covers.
$400.00 a month
Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories Income Assistance
The Northwest Territories doesn't publish payment dates or a payment day.
$573.00 a month
Nunavut
Nunavut Income Assistance
Nunavut doesn't publish payment dates or a payment day. Income Assistance is paid after your monthly financial assessment with your Income Assistance Worker, based on the month before's…
$914.00 a month
Federal
Income Replacement Benefit (Veterans Affairs Canada)
Paid monthly by Veterans Affairs Canada. VAC doesn't publish a payment day for the Income Replacement Benefit, so no dates are shown.
$60,002.64 a year
Yukon
Yukon Social Assistance
Next: Oct 1 · in 6 days
$335.00 a month
What’s changing
- July 2026 Alberta: many AISH clients moved to the new Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP).
- July 2026 The GST/HST credit is now called the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit — same payment dates, higher base amounts.
- September 17, 2026 A one-time $150 Canada Disability Benefit payment was paid to people approved for the Disability Tax Credit.
- September 30, 2026 Last day to apply for Alberta’s $100 Energy Rebate.
- October 2026 OAS, GIS and the Allowance go up 1.4% for October to December.
- October 30, 2026 Proposed deadline to claim missed carbon rebate payments by filing old tax returns.
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