Canada Revenue Agency · Verified July 2026
Ontario trillium benefit payment dates 2026
One monthly Ontario payment that rolls together the Ontario energy and property tax credit, the Northern Ontario energy credit, and the Ontario sales tax credit. You qualify by filing your return and completing the ON-BEN form.
All 2026 Ontario trillium benefit payment dates
Every date the Canada Revenue Agency has published for 2026. Payments land on the date shown by direct deposit; a mailed cheque takes a few days longer.
| Month | Day | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| January | Friday | |
| February | Tuesday | |
| March | Tuesday | |
| April | Friday | |
| May | Friday | |
| June | Wednesday | |
| July | Friday | |
| August | Monday | |
| September | Thursday | |
| October | Friday | |
| November | Tuesday | |
| December | Thursday |
If your annual entitlement is $360 or less, the CRA pays it as a single lump sum in July instead of monthly.
If your Ontario trillium benefit payment doesn’t arrive
Wait 10 business days from the payment date before getting in touch with the Canada Revenue Agency about a missing payment. Weekends and statutory holidays don’t count toward that.
Before you call, check your online account — the payment status is usually shown there, along with the address and bank details on file. An out-of-date direct deposit account is the most common reason a payment goes missing.
If the payment stopped altogether rather than arriving late, an unfiled tax return is the usual cause. Entitlement is recalculated from your latest return, so a missed filing pauses payments until you catch up.
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Other 2026 payment dates
Common questions about the Ontario trillium benefit
When is the Ontario trillium benefit paid in 2026?
12 Ontario trillium benefit payments are issued in 2026, starting Friday, January 9, 2026 and ending Thursday, December 10, 2026. The full list is: January 9, February 10, March 10, April 10, May 8, June 10, July 10, August 10, September 10, October 9, November 10, December 10.
Who gets the Ontario trillium benefit?
Ontario residents who qualify for the OEPTC, NOEC, or OSTC. One monthly Ontario payment that rolls together the Ontario energy and property tax credit, the Northern Ontario energy credit, and the Ontario sales tax credit. You qualify by filing your return and completing the ON-BEN form.
My Ontario trillium benefit payment is late — what should I do?
Wait 10 business days from the payment date before contacting the Canada Revenue Agency. Direct deposit normally arrives on the date itself; a mailed cheque takes longer. Checking your online account is usually faster than calling.
Sources
- Payment dates for CRA administered benefits and credits — the official 2026 schedule these dates are copied from.
- Ontario trillium benefit — eligibility, amounts, and how to apply.
Last checked in July 2026. Nothing on this page is estimated: if a date isn’t on the official calendar, it isn’t here. canada.ca is the authority if the government amends a date. This is general information, not financial or tax advice.
Looking for a different benefit? See every 2026 benefit payment date.