OAS Payment Dates 2026: Schedule, Next Payment and October to December 2026 Amounts
Reviewed 4 November 2026
Service Canada's calendar lists twelve Old Age Security payment dates for 2026, from January 28, 2026 to December 22, 2026. Its payment amounts page, dated 2026-09-29, prints the maximum amounts for October to December 2026 and a 1.4% increase for that quarter.
Next OAS payment date
The next date is worked out in your browser from the Service Canada calendar below (time zone America/Toronto).
OAS payment dates 2026
| Date |
|---|
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |
| Friday, March 27, 2026 |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
| Friday, June 26, 2026 |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
| Thursday, August 27, 2026 |
| Friday, September 25, 2026 |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2026 |
“Includes Old Age Security pension (OAS), Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), allowance and allowance for the Survivor.”
When we checked on November 4, 2026, the calendar listed no 2027 dates. Its CPP list has the same twelve dates; see CPP payment dates 2026.
“Payments are issued on the dates listed, but may take a few days to arrive. Posted cheques may take longer than direct deposit. Please wait 5 to 10 business days before contacting the program.”
Maximum monthly amounts, October to December 2026
“The following tables provide only the maximum payment amount for each benefit. For amounts based on your specific income, use the Old Age Security (OAS) estimator.”
| Situation | Income test as printed | Maximum monthly payment |
|---|---|---|
| Old Age Security pension, age 65 to 74 | annual net world income in 2025: less than $152,062 | up to $762.50 |
| Old Age Security pension, age 75 and over | annual net world income in 2025: less than $157,923 | up to $838.75 |
| Guaranteed Income Supplement (65+), single, widowed or divorced | annual net income: less than $23,112 | up to $1,138.90 |
| Guaranteed Income Supplement (65+), spouse or partner receives a full OAS pension | combined income of couple: less than $30,528 | up to $685.56 |
| Guaranteed Income Supplement (65+), spouse or partner receives the Allowance | combined income of couple: less than $42,768 | up to $685.56 |
| Guaranteed Income Supplement (65+), spouse or partner receives neither OAS nor the Allowance | combined income of couple: less than $55,392 | up to $1,138.90 |
| Allowance (60 to 64), spouse or partner receives the GIS and the full OAS pension | combined income of couple: less than $42,768 | up to $1,448.06 |
| Allowance for the Survivor (60 to 64) | annual net income: less than $31,152 | up to $1,726.18 |
“If you lived in Canada for at least 10 years, but less than 40 years (after age 18) you will receive a partial Old Age Security pension. If you are receiving a partial pension, do not use these tables to determine your payment.”
“For Guaranteed Income Supplement, Allowance, or Allowance for the Survivor payments, your benefit amount will be re-calculated each July based on your net income in the previous calendar year.”
The "How much you could receive" page (dated 2026-10-13) prints the same OAS pension maximums, $762.50 (age 65 to 74) and $838.75 (age 75 and over), without naming a quarter.
Quarterly adjustment
“Based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), OAS benefits increased by 1.4% for the October to December 2026 quarter, for an increase of 3.0% over the past year, from October 2025 to October 2026.”
“Old Age Security payment amounts are reviewed each year in January, April, July and October to ensure they reflect cost of living increases, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).”
The payment amounts page shows the calculation: the average CPI of May, June and July 2026 (169.5) against that of February, March and April 2026 (167.1).
OAS recovery tax in brief
Service Canada's recovery tax page prints $93,454 as the minimum income recovery threshold for income year 2025 (the July 2026 to June 2027 period) and says you must repay 15% of the amount by which income is above the threshold. Thresholds for all three periods, the CRA wording and a worked illustration are on OAS clawback.
“It is considered taxable income and is subject to a recovery tax if your individual net annual income is higher than the net world income threshold set for the year ($93,454 for 2025).”
CPP and EI contribution maximums are on CPP and EI maximums 2026; other Canada pages are on the Canada hub.
Frequently asked questions
What are the OAS payment dates for 2026?
Service Canada's Benefits payment dates calendar on canada.ca (page dated 2026-08-07) lists these Old Age Security dates for 2026: January 28, 2026; February 25, 2026; March 27, 2026; April 28, 2026; May 27, 2026; June 26, 2026; July 29, 2026; August 27, 2026; September 25, 2026; October 28, 2026; November 26, 2026; December 22, 2026. Its OAS section says: "Includes Old Age Security pension (OAS), Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), allowance and allowance for the Survivor." When we checked on November 4, 2026, it listed no 2027 dates.
How much is the maximum OAS pension for October to December 2026?
Service Canada's Old Age Security payment amounts page on canada.ca (page dated 2026-09-29) prints, for October to December 2026, a maximum monthly OAS pension of up to $762.50 at age 65 to 74 and up to $838.75 at age 75 and over. Service Canada's page says: "The following tables provide only the maximum payment amount for each benefit. For amounts based on your specific income, use the Old Age Security (OAS) estimator." and "If you lived in Canada for at least 10 years, but less than 40 years (after age 18) you will receive a partial Old Age Security pension. If you are receiving a partial pension, do not use these tables to determine your payment."
How much did OAS increase for October to December 2026?
Service Canada's Old Age Security payment amounts page says: "Based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), OAS benefits increased by 1.4% for the October to December 2026 quarter, for an increase of 3.0% over the past year, from October 2025 to October 2026." The same page says: "Old Age Security payment amounts are reviewed each year in January, April, July and October to ensure they reflect cost of living increases, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI)."
Are OAS and CPP paid on the same dates?
In Service Canada's Benefits payment dates calendar on canada.ca, the Old Age Security 2026 list and the Canada Pension Plan 2026 list contain the same twelve dates, and the calendar offers one printable PDF titled "2026 CPP and OAS printable version".
Does the OAS pension get clawed back?
Service Canada's Old Age Security payment amounts page says: "It is considered taxable income and is subject to a recovery tax if your individual net annual income is higher than the net world income threshold set for the year ($93,454 for 2025)." Service Canada's recovery tax page prints $93,454 for 2025 as the minimum income recovery threshold for the July 2026 to June 2027 period and says you must repay 15% of the amount by which income is higher than the threshold.
When is the Guaranteed Income Supplement recalculated?
Service Canada's Old Age Security payment amounts page says: "For Guaranteed Income Supplement, Allowance, or Allowance for the Survivor payments, your benefit amount will be re-calculated each July based on your net income in the previous calendar year." Service Canada's page prints the maximum monthly GIS for a single, widowed or divorced person as up to $1,138.90 for October to December 2026.
More Canada pages
Sources
All figures and dates come from canada.ca pages, fetched on 4 November 2026:
- Service Canada: Benefits payment dates (calendar) (page dated 2026-08-07)
- Service Canada: Old Age Security payment amounts (page dated 2026-09-29)
- Service Canada: Old Age Security, how much you could receive (page dated 2026-10-13)
- Service Canada: Old Age Security pension recovery tax (page dated 2026-09-29)
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