Overview
- Old Age Security will increase by 1.2% for the July–September quarter, raising the maximum monthly OAS to $751.96 at age 65 and $827.16 at age 75 and applying on the late-July, August and September payment dates.
- The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit replaces the GST/HST credit for the 2026–27 benefit year and raises maximum payments to up to $679 for single individuals, $890 for couples and $234 per eligible child.
- The Canada Disability Benefit maximum rises to $204.20 per month and the Canada Child Benefit and other tax‑based credits will be recalculated for July 2026–June 2027 using 2025 tax-return information so individual amounts will vary by income and family size.
- Provincial top-ups such as Ontario’s Trillium components and Alberta’s Child and Family Benefit will see modest increases for 2026–27, with some programs funded by provinces but administered and paid by the Canada Revenue Agency.
- Service Canada and the CRA will issue the adjusted payments by direct deposit or cheque on their scheduled dates, so eligible recipients should see the new amounts begin with July’s recalculations and quarterly OAS payments.