Here are the main 2026 CRA payment dates people in Canada are watching, based on publicly shared schedules for federal benefits.

I’ll group them by benefit so you can quickly match what you receive.

Key CRA benefit payment dates 2026

1. GST/HST Credit (federal sales tax credit)

Paid quarterly.

2026 GST/HST payment dates:

  • January 5, 2026
  • April 2, 2026
  • July 3, 2026
  • October 5, 2026

These are typically on or around the 5th, or the previous business day.

2. Canada Child Benefit (CCB)

Paid monthly.

2026 CCB payment dates:

  • 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

Payments usually fall on or near the 20th of each month, or the prior business day.

3. Old Age Security (OAS) and Canada Pension Plan (CPP)

These are administered through the federal system and follow the same 2026 schedule, normally in the last week of each month.

2026 OAS/CPP payment dates:

  • 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

4. Other common CRA-style benefits

Some additional benefits people often mean when they ask “CRA payment dates”:

  • Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) – Paid quarterly, generally mid‑January, April, July, and October, aligned with CRA’s calendar (exact day can vary by year and province).
  • Advance Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB) – Paid in instalments (up to 50% of the annual benefit) on set dates during the year; 2026 schedules follow the same style as other CRA benefits, but you should confirm the exact dates when CRA posts them officially.

5. Quick HTML table of main 2026 dates

Since you asked “what are the CRA payment dates,” here is a compact HTML table of the core federal benefits (GST/HST, CCB, OAS/CPP) for 2026.

html

<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Benefit</th>
      <th>Frequency</th>
      <th>2026 Payment Dates</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>GST/HST Credit</td>
      <td>Quarterly</td>
      <td>
        Jan 5, 2026;<br>
        Apr 2, 2026;<br>
        Jul 3, 2026;<br>
        Oct 5, 2026
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Canada Child Benefit (CCB)</td>
      <td>Monthly</td>
      <td>
        Jan 20, 2026;<br>
        Feb 20, 2026;<br>
        Mar 20, 2026;<br>
        Apr 20, 2026;<br>
        May 20, 2026;<br>
        Jun 19, 2026;<br>
        Jul 20, 2026;<br>
        Aug 20, 2026;<br>
        Sep 18, 2026;<br>
        Oct 20, 2026;<br>
        Nov 20, 2026;<br>
        Dec 11, 2026
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>OAS &amp; CPP</td>
      <td>Monthly</td>
      <td>
        Jan 28, 2026;<br>
        Feb 25, 2026;<br>
        Mar 27, 2026;<br>
        Apr 28, 2026;<br>
        May 27, 2026;<br>
        Jun 26, 2026;<br>
        Jul 29, 2026;<br>
        Aug 27, 2026;<br>
        Sep 25, 2026;<br>
        Oct 28, 2026;<br>
        Nov 26, 2026;<br>
        Dec 22, 2026
      </td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

TL;DR

  • CRA‑linked benefits don’t all pay on the same day; each has its own regular schedule.
  • To be 100% sure for your situation (province, benefit type, banking delays), always double‑check the official CRA “Benefits payment dates” page close to the actual month you care about.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.