CPP Payment Dates 2026 — Canada Pension Plan Schedule

CPP (Canada Pension Plan) retirement benefits are paid monthly on the dates Service Canada publishes each year. Payments are issued on those dates but can take a few days to arrive, and cheques can take longer than direct deposit.

2026 CPP Payment Schedule

Note: Payments are issued on the dates listed but can take a few days to arrive.

How Much Is the CPP Payment in 2026?

CPP benefit amounts depend on your contribution history — how long you contributed and how much you earned. The 2026 figures are:

CPP2 enhancement: If you also contributed under the second additional CPP contribution (CPP2, which began in 2024 on earnings above the first earnings ceiling), it increases your CPP amounts. It is not paid as a separate benefit.

How to Find Your Specific CPP Estimate

The CPP amounts above are maximums and averages. Your actual payment depends on your individual contribution history. To find your personalized estimate:

1. Log in to My Service Canada Account at canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/my-account
2. Go to the “Canada Pension Plan” section
3. View your Statement of Contributions — this shows every year you contributed and the amounts
4. Select “View my benefit estimates” to see your estimated monthly CPP pension amount

If you do not have a My Service Canada Account, you can request a copy of your statement by mail from Contributor Client Services, Canada Pension Plan, Service Canada, PO Box 818 Station Main, Winnipeg MB R3C 2N4.

How CPP Payments Are Made

Direct Deposit (Recommended)

Direct deposit is the faster option, since cheques can take longer to arrive. To set up or update direct deposit:

1. Request a callback through My Service Canada Account, call Service Canada at 1-800-277-9914, or visit a Service Canada office
2. Ask to add or update your direct deposit

Cheque by Mail

If you have not set up direct deposit, Service Canada mails a cheque to your address on file. Cheques can take longer than direct deposit; wait 5 to 10 business days before contacting Service Canada about a payment that has not arrived.

Living Outside Canada

CPP recipients living outside Canada can receive payments by direct deposit to a foreign bank account in many countries. Service Canada deducts non-resident tax from CPP paid abroad at a rate of 25% or less, depending on whether Canada has an International Social Security Agreement with your country, and you can ask the CRA for a lower amount with Form NR5. Your country may also tax it, so check with its tax authority.

What Happens to CPP Payments When You Die?

CPP is payable for the month of death; payments issued after that month must be returned. The estate, spouse or children may be entitled to:

• CPP death benefit: A one-time payment to the estate or other eligible person: a $2,500 basic amount plus a possible $2,500 top-up for deaths on or after January 1, 2025 (apply online in My Service Canada Account or with Form ISP1200)
• CPP survivor benefit: A monthly benefit paid to the surviving spouse or common-law partner (reduced if they already receive their own CPP retirement benefit)
• CPP children’s benefit: Paid to dependent children of the deceased contributor who are under 18, or aged 18 to 25 and attending school or university (part-time students get half the flat rate)

Notify Service Canada promptly after a death to avoid overpayments that must be repaid.

OAS Payment Dates 2026

Old Age Security (OAS) and CPP are paid on the same monthly schedule. If you receive both, both arrive on the same deposit date. See OAS Payment Amounts and Dates 2026 for OAS-specific amounts and eligibility.

Related CA Retirement Resources

• OAS Payment Amounts and Dates 2026 — OAS deposit schedule and payment amounts
• CPP vs OAS: Understanding the Difference — how the two programs differ
• CPP Guide 2026 — how CPP works, contribution rates, and how your benefit is calculated
• OAS Clawback Guide — the OAS recovery tax and how to minimize it
• CPP and OAS Hub — all CPP and OAS guides

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WealthVieu researches and writes data-driven personal finance guides using primary sources including the IRS, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Reserve, and Census Bureau.