Benefit payment dates

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Canada child tax benefit (CCTB)

Includes related provincial and territorial benefits

All payment* dates

  • January 20, 2016
  • February 19, 2016
  • March 18, 2016
  • April 20, 2016
  • May 20, 2016
  • June 20, 2016

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

Universal child care benefit (UCCB)

All payment* dates

  • January 20, 2016
  • February 19, 2016
  • March 18, 2016
  • April 20, 2016
  • May 20, 2016
  • June 20, 2016

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

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

Includes related provincial credits

All payment* dates

  • January 5, 2016
  • April 5, 2016
  • July 5, 2016
  • October 5, 2016
  • January 5, 2017

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

Working income tax benefit (WITB)

All payment* dates

  • January 5, 2016
  • April 5, 2016
  • July 5, 2016
  • October 5, 2016
  • January 5, 2017

 * 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, 2016
  • February 10, 2016
  • March 10, 2016
  • April 8, 2016
  • May 10, 2016
  • June 10, 2016
  • July 8, 2016
  • August 10, 2016
  • September 9, 2016
  • October 7, 2016
  • November 10, 2016
  • December 9, 2016

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

Alberta family employment tax credit (AFETC)

All payment* dates

  • January 27, 2016
  • July 27, 2016

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

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