Benefit payment dates

Due to the ongoing fires, residents of affected areas in British Columbia and Manitoba may experience a delay in the mail delivery of their CRA benefit and credit cheques. If you are affected, visit Canada Post for updates on your mail delivery.

Canada child benefit (CCB)

Includes related provincial and territorial programs

All payment* dates

  • January 20, 2021
  • February 19, 2021
  • March 19, 2021
  • April 20, 2021
  • May 20, 2021
  • June 18, 2021
  • July 20, 2021
  • August 20, 2021
  • September 20, 2021
  • October 20, 2021
  • November 19, 2021
  • December 13, 2021

* Haven't received your payment?
Wait 5 working days from the payment date to contact us. 

Goods and services tax / harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit

Includes related provincial and territorial programs

All payment* dates

  • January 5, 2021
  • April 1, 2021
  • July 5, 2021
  • October 5, 2021

* Haven't received your payment?
Wait 10 working days from the payment date to contact us.

Ontario trillium benefit (OTB)

Includes Ontario energy and property tax credit (OEPTC), Northern Ontario energy credit (NOEC) and Ontario sales tax credit (OSTC)

All payment* dates

  • January 8, 2021
  • February 10, 2021
  • March 10, 2021
  • April 9, 2021
  • May 10, 2021
  • June 10, 2021
  • July 9, 2021
  • August 10, 2021
  • September 10, 2021
  • October 8, 2021
  • November 10, 2021
  • December 10, 2021

* Haven't received your payment?
Wait 10 working days from the payment date to contact us.

Canada workers benefit (CWB) - advance payments

All payment* dates

  • January 5, 2021
  • April 1, 2021
  • July 5, 2021
  • October 5, 2021

 * Haven't received your payment?
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Alberta child and family benefit (ACFB)

All payment* dates

  • February 26, 2021
  • May 27, 2021
  • August 27, 2021
  • November 26, 2021

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