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Old Age Security (OAS) Payment Schedule

Official payment schedule for Canadian seniors aged 65+. Learn about the 10% pension increase at age 75, quarterly CPI inflation indexation, and OAS Recovery Tax thresholds.

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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 OAS Direct Deposit Dates

Disbursed concurrently with CPP on the third-to-last banking day of each month.

Age 65+ Universal Pension
MonthOAS Direct Deposit DateService Canada Rule
January 2026Wednesday, January 28, 2026Regular third-to-last business day
February 2026Wednesday, February 25, 2026Regular third-to-last business day
March 2026Friday, March 27, 2026Regular third-to-last business day
April 2026Tuesday, April 28, 2026Regular third-to-last business day
May 2026Wednesday, May 27, 2026Regular third-to-last business day
June 2026Friday, June 26, 2026Regular third-to-last business day
July 2026Wednesday, July 29, 2026Regular third-to-last business day
August 2026Thursday, August 27, 2026Regular third-to-last business day
September 2026Monday, September 28, 2026Regular third-to-last business day
October 2026Wednesday, October 28, 2026Regular third-to-last business day
November 2026Thursday, November 26, 2026Regular third-to-last business day
December 2026Monday, December 21, 2026Early 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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