Benefit Payment Dates in Quebec
The official dates of the five payments Quebecers watch most, read at the source on November 1, 2026.
Canada Child Benefit (CCB)
Monthly payment, usually on the 20th (moved earlier in June, September and December 2026). The 2027 calendar has not been published by the CRA yet.
All dates
Official source: Canada Revenue Agency
Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (formerly the GST/HST credit)
Paid as the “GST/HST credit” in January and April 2026, then under its new name since July 2026. Next payments: January 5 and April 5, 2027 (CRA guide RC4210; if the 5th falls on a Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday, the payment is made on the last business day before the 5th).
All dates
Official source: Canada Revenue Agency
Family Allowance
Quarterly by default. On request, monthly payments on the first business day of the month (2026 dates in the full table below).
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* The January 5, 2027 quarterly payment is corroborated by Retraite Québec (effective date for frequency changes); the full 2027 quarterly calendar has not been published yet.
Monthly payment dates (on request)
Official source: Retraite Québec
Solidarity Tax Credit
Calendar of MONTHLY payments ($800 or more), July 2026 to June 2027 period. Credit of $241 to $799: quarterly payments in July and October 2026, January and April 2027 (same dates as those months' monthly payment). Credit of $240 or less: a single payment in July 2026. Paid within the first five days of the month.
All dates
Official source: Revenu Québec
Québec Pension Plan (QPP) pension
The pension is paid on the last business day of each month. The 2027 calendar has not been published by Retraite Québec yet.
All dates
Official source: Retraite Québec
Dates read from official sources on November 1, 2026 (Canada Revenue Agency, Revenu Québec, Retraite Québec). If an agency changes its calendar, its official page prevails.