🇨🇦 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) • Income Tax Act (s. 122.6)
Canada Child Benefit (CCB) Payment Dates
Official monthly direct deposit schedule for the tax-free Canada Child Benefit (CCB) and child disability benefits. Learn about the statutory 20th-of-the-month rule and early December deposits.
Official Data Verification: August 2026
Audited against Federal Reserve Holiday Calendar
Primary Authority: Social Security Administration (SSA)
Regulatory Basis: POMS GN 02401.000 & 20 CFR § 404.1807
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2026 CCB Payment Schedule
Disbursed on the 20th of each month (or preceding business day if on a weekend).
| Month | Scheduled Direct Deposit | CRA Banking Schedule Rule |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | Regular 20th of month |
| February 2026 | Friday, February 20, 2026 | Regular 20th of month |
| March 2026 | Friday, March 20, 2026 | Regular 20th of month |
| April 2026 | Monday, April 20, 2026 | Regular 20th of month |
| May 2026 | Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | Regular 20th of month |
| June 2026 | Friday, June 19, 2026 | Early Advance (June 20 is Saturday) |
| July 2026 | Monday, July 20, 2026 | Annual benefit recalculation begins |
| August 2026 | Thursday, August 20, 2026 | Regular 20th of month |
| September 2026 | Friday, September 18, 2026 | Early Advance (Sept 20 is Sunday) |
| October 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Regular 20th of month |
| November 2026 | Friday, November 20, 2026 | Regular 20th of month |
| December 2026 | Friday, December 11, 2026 | Early Holiday / Christmas advance |
Official Primary Data Sources
Verified against federal statutes, agency publication manuals, and Federal Reserve rules.
Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments (SSA Pub 05-10031)
Social Security Administration
Official annual disbursement schedule detailing 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesday delivery dates.
Title 20 Code of Federal Regulations § 404.1807
U.S. Government Publishing Office
Federal statutory regulation governing staggered Wednesday payments based on beneficiary birth dates.
Federal Reserve Board Financial Services Operating Holidays
Federal Reserve System
Standard banking holidays (Title 5 U.S.C. 6103) governing prior-business-day deposit shifts.
Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-W Inflation Data
U.S. Department of Labor
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners used for statutory COLA calculations under 42 U.S.C. § 415.
Independent calculation engine reviewed monthly by policy researchers.
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