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Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Payment Dates

Official monthly direct deposit dates for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement pension, post-retirement benefit, disability pension, and survivor pension.

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Checked against Service Canada & CRA payment calendars
Primary Authority: Service Canada / Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Regulatory Basis: CPP, OAS, GIS, CCB & GST/HST published payment calendars
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2026 CPP Monthly Direct Deposit Dates

CPP payments are distributed on the third-to-last business day of every month.

CAD Direct Deposit
MonthExact Deposit DateCanadian Banking Rule
January 2026Wednesday, January 28, 2026Third-to-last business day
February 2026Wednesday, February 25, 2026Third-to-last business day
March 2026Friday, March 27, 2026Third-to-last business day
April 2026Tuesday, April 28, 2026Third-to-last business day
May 2026Wednesday, May 27, 2026Third-to-last business day
June 2026Friday, June 26, 2026Third-to-last business day
July 2026Wednesday, July 29, 2026Third-to-last business day
August 2026Thursday, August 27, 2026Third-to-last business day
September 2026Monday, September 28, 2026Third-to-last business day
October 2026Wednesday, October 28, 2026Third-to-last business day
November 2026Thursday, November 26, 2026Third-to-last business day
December 2026Monday, December 21, 2026Early December Christmas Advance

Official Primary Data Sources

Verified against Service Canada and CRA published payment calendars.

Canada Pension Plan payment dates
Service Canada

Official monthly CPP payment date calendar.

Old Age Security payment dates
Service Canada

Official OAS / related senior benefit payment timing.

Canada Child Benefit payment dates
Canada Revenue Agency

CRA benefit payment date calendar for CCB and related credits.

GST/HST credit payment dates
Canada Revenue Agency

Quarterly GST/HST credit schedule guidance.

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