The next Ontario Trillium Benefit payment is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, according to the Government of Canada’s official benefits calendar.
The payment is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency on behalf of the Ontario government and is not a universal payment for every Ontario resident.
The Ontario Trillium Benefit is a combined payment that can include the Ontario energy and property tax credit, the Northern Ontario energy credit and the Ontario sales tax credit.
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When is the Ontario Trillium Benefit payment?
The November Ontario Trillium Benefit payment date is November 10, 2026.
That date falls on a Tuesday, and the official Canada.ca calendar lists it as the scheduled payment date for the 2026 Ontario Trillium Benefit.
The 2026 benefit year runs from July 2026 through June 2027, with payments generally issued on the 10th of each month when the recipient qualifies for monthly payments.
The remaining 2026 payment dates after November are December 10, 2026, January 8, 2027, February 10, 2027, March 10, 2027, April 9, 2027, May 10, 2027 and June 10, 2027, subject to the applicable official payment schedule and calendar adjustments.
Who may receive the November payment?
To receive the 2026 Ontario Trillium Benefit, a person generally must have filed a 2025 income tax and benefit return and meet the eligibility requirements for at least one of the three credits included in the program.
The CRA calculates entitlement using information from the tax return, including income and household circumstances.
Eligibility can also depend on factors such as age, rent or property taxes, energy costs, family status and whether the applicant lives in Northern Ontario.
A person only needs to qualify for one of the component credits to receive an Ontario Trillium Benefit payment.
People who have not filed their 2025 return generally will not continue receiving the 2026 benefit until the required tax information is submitted and assessed.
How much will the Ontario Trillium Benefit pay?
There is no single payment amount that applies to everyone receiving the Ontario Trillium Benefit.
The annual entitlement is the combined value of the credits for which a person qualifies, and the CRA usually divides that amount into monthly payments.
As a result, two Ontario households can receive different amounts or have different payment arrangements.
The CRA recommends using its benefits calculator or reviewing the notice issued after assessing the tax return to estimate an individual entitlement.
If the annual 2026 entitlement is $500 or less, the amount is generally issued as one lump-sum payment in the first payment month, usually July, rather than in monthly instalments.
If the annual entitlement is more than $500, a taxpayer may have chosen on the 2025 return to receive the full amount in one payment at the end of the benefit year instead of receiving monthly payments. Budget 2026 would raise thresholds for small benefit payments.
For people who selected that delayed-payment option, the lump sum is scheduled for June 10, 2027.
An annual entitlement of $2 or less does not result in a payment, while an entitlement above $2 but below $10 is generally paid as $10.
How will the payment arrive?
People who already receive tax refunds or other CRA benefits by direct deposit should normally receive the Ontario Trillium Benefit through the same method.
Recipients who are not registered for direct deposit generally receive a cheque.
Direct deposit can help reduce delays associated with mailing and processing paper cheques, although the precise time funds appear in a bank account can vary by financial institution.
The CRA advises recipients to wait 10 working days after the scheduled payment date before contacting the agency if the payment has not arrived.
For a November 10 payment, that waiting period is important because the official payment date is the date the CRA schedules the benefit, not a guarantee that every bank account will display the money at the same hour.
What recipients should check before November 10
- Confirm that the 2025 income tax and benefit return has been filed and assessed.
- Check the CRA account or notice of determination for the calculated 2026 entitlement.
- Verify that banking information is current if using direct deposit.
- Review whether a delayed single-payment choice was made on Form ON-BEN.
- Wait 10 working days after November 10 before reporting a missing payment to the CRA.
The November payment is one instalment in the 2026 Ontario Trillium Benefit schedule, but not every eligible person will receive money on that date because some recipients receive a lump sum or have selected a later payment arrangement.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the next Ontario Trillium Benefit payment?
The next scheduled Ontario Trillium Benefit payment is Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Does everyone in Ontario receive the November payment?
No. The payment is available only to people who qualify for at least one OTB component and whose tax information supports an entitlement.
How is the Ontario Trillium Benefit amount calculated?
The CRA combines the amounts for the Ontario energy and property tax credit, Northern Ontario energy credit and Ontario sales tax credit for which the person qualifies.
Will the Ontario Trillium Benefit arrive by direct deposit?
Recipients who already receive CRA refunds or benefits by direct deposit should generally receive the OTB that way; others may receive a cheque.
What should I do if the payment is missing?
The CRA says to wait 10 working days after the scheduled payment date before contacting the agency about a missing payment.
Fact-Checked: The payment date, program structure, eligibility framework, payment timing and direct-deposit guidance were checked against official Canada Revenue Agency and Government of Canada information.
Disclaimer: Payment eligibility and amounts vary by individual tax, income, household and residence information, so readers should confirm their entitlement through the CRA.