New Ontario Trillium Benefit Payment Coming On August 10

Last Updated On 9 August 2026, 9:25 AM EDT (Toronto Time)

New payments under the Ontario Trillium Benefit are scheduled to land on Monday, August 10, 2026, continuing the 2026–27 benefit year that launched with the July 10 deposit.

For most recipients this is a straightforward continuation of the monthly amount they received in July, but Ontario residents who filed their 2025 tax returns after the April 30 deadline may still be waiting for the CRA to assess their return and issue their first payment.

Under CRA rules, residents whose 2025 returns were assessed after June 19 will generally receive their first OTB payment, including any prior month entitlement, within four to eight weeks after the assessment is complete.

The 2026–27 benefit year reflects a confirmed 2% inflation indexation that raised the Ontario Sales Tax Credit maximum to $378 per person, up from $371 in the previous cycle, and adjusted the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit and Northern Ontario Energy Credit upward as well.

Here is everything Ontario residents need to know about the August 10 deposit, including how much you can receive, who qualifies, every remaining payment date through June 2027, and what to do if your payment has not arrived.

Understanding the Ontario Trillium Benefit

The OTB is a provincial benefit funded by the Ontario government but administered and delivered by the Canada Revenue Agency, which bundles three individual tax credits into a single monthly deposit on the 10th of each month.

Each credit targets a different cost pressure facing Ontario residents, and you can qualify for one, two, or all three depending on your personal situation and where you live in the province.

Ontario Sales Tax Credit

The OSTC helps offset the provincial share of the HST for Ontario residents with lower incomes.

No separate application is needed because the CRA determines your entitlement automatically from the information on your filed tax return.

The maximum for the 2026–27 benefit year is $378 per eligible individual, with an additional $378 for a spouse or common law partner and $378 for each dependent child under 19.

The OSTC starts to decrease once adjusted family net income exceeds $29,047 for single individuals with no children or $36,309 for single parents and married or common law families, at a reduction rate of 4% on every dollar above the applicable threshold.

Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit

The OEPTC provides relief for property tax and energy costs and is the largest single component of the OTB, but it requires you to complete Form ON-BEN alongside your tax return to claim.

For the 2026–27 benefit year, the CRA has confirmed maximum OEPTC amounts of $1,307 for non-senior adults aged 18 to 64 and $1,488 for seniors aged 65 and older.

Residents living on a reserve or in a public or nonprofit long-term care home can receive up to $290.

Students who lived in a designated university, college, or private school residence in Ontario during 2025 can qualify for a $25 property tax component that is factored into their OEPTC calculation for the portion of the year they lived in residence.

The OEPTC calculation depends on your specific housing costs, family composition, and income level, with different phase-out thresholds applying to single individuals, couples, and senior households.

This is the credit that Ontario residents most frequently miss, because filing a tax return without the ON-BEN form means the CRA only calculates the OSTC and leaves up to $1,307 in annual OEPTC credits unclaimed.

Northern Ontario Energy Credit

The NOEC is reserved for residents of Northern Ontario who pay higher home energy costs than those in the southern part of the province.

For the 2026–27 benefit year, the maximum NOEC is $189 for single individuals with no children and $290 for couples and single parents.

Northern Ontario includes the districts of Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora, Manitoulin, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Rainy River, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, and Timiskaming.

The NOEC phases out at 1% of adjusted family net income above $50,833 for single individuals and above $65,356 for families, which is a slower reduction rate than the OSTC or OEPTC.

Your NOEC eligibility is reassessed monthly based on where you live on the first day of each payment month, so moving out of a qualifying Northern Ontario district midyear will stop NOEC payments for subsequent months while your OSTC and OEPTC continue.

Eligibility Requirements for Each OTB Component

The CRA evaluates your eligibility separately for each of the three credits, and qualifying for even one of them entitles you to receive an OTB payment.

OSTC Requirements

You must be an Ontario resident at the beginning of the applicable payment month and meet at least one of the following conditions: you are 19 years of age or older at the beginning of that month, you have or had a spouse or common law partner, or you are a parent who lives or previously lived with your child.

No housing cost documentation is required because the OSTC is based solely on residency, age, family status, and income.

OEPTC Requirements

You must have been an Ontario resident on December 31, 2025, and have incurred at least one of the following costs during the 2025 tax year: rent for a principal residence where the landlord paid property tax, property tax on an Ontario home, accommodation costs at a public or nonprofit long-term care home, home energy costs on a reserve, or residence costs at a designated post-secondary institution.

You must also complete Form ON-BEN with your return, reporting your specific rent paid, property tax amounts, or other eligible housing costs for the year.

NOEC Requirements

You must have been a resident of a qualifying Northern Ontario district on December 31, 2025, and have paid rent, property tax, or home energy costs for your principal Northern Ontario residence.

Form ON-BEN is required for the NOEC as well.

ODSP Recipients

ODSP recipients may also qualify for one or more OTB components if they meet the applicable eligibility requirements for each credit, and OTB payments do not count as income for ODSP purposes.

However, receiving ODSP does not automatically qualify you for all three credits, since each component has its own separate residency, housing cost, and income conditions.

How Much You Can Receive From the Ontario Trillium Benefit

Your total OTB depends on which credits you qualify for, your adjusted family net income, family size, and housing costs, all calculated from your 2025 tax return and Form ON-BEN.

Maximum Annual Amounts for the 2026–27 Benefit Year

Credit	Category	Annual Maximum
OSTC	Per eligible person	$378
OEPTC (non-senior)	Ages 18–64	$1,307
OEPTC (senior)	Ages 65+	$1,488
OEPTC (reserve/LTC)	All ages	$290
NOEC (single, no children)	Northern Ontario	$189
NOEC (couple/single parent)	Northern Ontario	$290

A family of four qualifying for the maximum OSTC alone would receive $1,512 per year, or $126 per month, from that single component.

Adding the OEPTC and NOEC where applicable can push the combined OTB well above $2,000 per year depending on housing costs, location, and household income.

You can estimate your specific entitlement using the CRA’s child and family benefits calculator, which accounts for all three components based on your individual inputs.

OSTC Phase Out Thresholds

Household Type	Phase Out Begins	Reduction Rate
Single, no children	$29,047 AFNI	4%
Single parent or couple	$36,309 AFNI	4%

The OEPTC and NOEC use different phase-out thresholds that vary by family composition and age, with the OEPTC reducing at 2% above the applicable income level and the NOEC reducing at 1% above $50,833 for singles and $65,356 for families.

Lump Sum vs Monthly OTB Payments

If your total annual OTB entitlement is $500 or less, the CRA pays the full amount in a single lump sum in July rather than 12 monthly installments, a threshold that was increased from $360 under the 2026 Ontario Budget.

Recipients who received a single larger deposit on July 10 and see nothing on August 10 should check the CRA My Account to confirm whether their annual entitlement falls within the lump sum range.

What to Expect on August 10

Most recipients will see the same monthly amount they received on July 10, since both months fall within the same benefit year and draw from the same 2025 tax return data.

However, the following groups may see a different result.

Late Filers Still Awaiting Their First Payment

Residents whose 2025 returns were assessed after June 19 will generally receive their first OTB payment, including any prior month entitlement, within four to eight weeks after the assessment is complete, as confirmed on the CRA’s OTB questions and answers page.

The timing of this first payment depends entirely on when the CRA finishes processing the return, not on a fixed monthly date.

Once the initial payment is issued, regular monthly deposits will continue on the 10th of each subsequent month for the remainder of the benefit year.

Recipients Who Submitted T1 Adjustments to Add ON-BEN

Residents who filed their 2025 return without Form ON-BEN and later submitted a T1 adjustment may see a corrected OTB amount that now includes the OEPTC and NOEC components.

The CRA generally processes online T1 adjustments within approximately two weeks, while straightforward mailed requests have an 8-week service standard, and complex adjustments can take longer.

Marital Status or Address Changes

If you reported a change in marital status, custody arrangement, or Ontario address after your July payment was calculated, the CRA may adjust your August deposit to reflect the updated household information.

Moving from Northern Ontario to Southern Ontario before August 1 would remove the NOEC component from your August payment while keeping the OSTC and OEPTC intact.

OTB Payment Dates 2026–2027

The CRA issues OTB payments on the 10th of each month, shifting to the previous Friday when the 10th falls on a weekend or statutory holiday, as confirmed on the official OTB questions and answers page.

Dates through December 2026 are confirmed on the CRA’s published payment calendar.

Dates from January through June 2027 are expected dates based on the CRA’s standard payment rules and have not yet been individually published on the official benefits calendar.

Confirmed 2026 Dates

August 10, 2026 — Monday
September 10, 2026 — Thursday
October 9, 2026 — Friday — moved from October 10 (Saturday)
November 10, 2026 — Tuesday
December 10, 2026 — Thursday

Expected 2027 Dates (Based on CRA Payment Rules)

January 8, 2027 — Friday — January 10 falls on Sunday
February 10, 2027 — Wednesday
March 10, 2027 — Wednesday
April 9, 2027 — Friday — April 10 falls on Saturday
May 10, 2027 — Monday
June 10, 2027 — Thursday — final payment of 2026–27 benefit year

Direct deposit recipients will typically see funds on the morning of each scheduled date, and those receiving cheques can set up direct deposit through CRA My Account for faster future payments.

How to Apply for the Ontario Trillium Benefit

The April 30 filing deadline has passed, but the OTB can still be claimed for the 2026–27 benefit year at any time.

If You Filed Taxes Without Form ON-BEN

Submit a T1 Adjustment Request through the CRA My Account or by mailing Form T1-ADJ to add the ON-BEN form to your already filed return.

The CRA generally processes online adjustment requests within approximately two weeks, while straightforward mailed requests have an 8-week service standard, and complex adjustments can take longer.

You can also claim OTB credits for previous years by filing T1 adjustments going back up to 10 years, which could result in a substantial retroactive payment covering multiple unclaimed benefit years.

If You Already Filed With ON-BEN

No further action is required because the CRA calculates your OTB automatically and deposits payments on the 10th of each month.

Log into CRA My Account to verify your expected payment amount and confirm your banking details are current.

What to Do if You Do Not Get Your Payment on August 10

Log into CRA My Account and confirm your 2025 tax return has been assessed, since an unassessed return is the most common reason for a missing OTB payment.

Verify that Form ON-BEN was included with your return by checking whether OEPTC and NOEC amounts appear in your benefit calculation, since filing without ON-BEN limits your OTB to the OSTC component only.

Check whether your total annual entitlement is $500 or less, because the CRA would have paid the full amount as a single lump sum on July 10, meaning no August payment is expected.

Confirm your direct deposit information is current in CRA My Account, as outdated banking details can cause deposits to be returned and reissued by cheque.

The CRA recommends waiting 10 business days after the scheduled date before calling the benefits inquiry line at 1-800-387-1193, and Ontario residents with policy questions can reach the Province of Ontario at 1-866-ONT-TAXS, as noted on the CRA’s Ontario benefits page.

The August 10 deposit continues the 2026–27 Ontario Trillium Benefit cycle at the indexed rates calculated from your 2025 tax return.

Ontario residents who filed on time with Form ON-BEN completed will see their regular monthly deposit arrive automatically on Monday morning.

Residents whose returns were recently assessed may receive a payment that includes prior month entitlement within four to eight weeks of their assessment date.

Log into CRA My Account today to verify your OTB entitlement and confirm your banking details are current.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why is my August OTB payment different from July?

The most likely reason is that the CRA processed a change to your file between the two payment dates. Common triggers include a T1 adjustment adding the ON-BEN form, a marital status update, a reassessment of your 2025 return, or a change of address that affects your NOEC eligibility. Log into the CRA My Account to review your OTB calculation details and identify which component changed.

I got a lump sum in July and nothing in August. Is that normal?

Yes, this is expected if your total annual OTB entitlement is $500 or less, because the CRA pays the entire amount as a single July deposit under the lump-sum threshold introduced in the 2026 Ontario Budget. Check your CRA My Account benefit summary to confirm your annual OTB amount.

Can I still apply for the OTB even though the filing deadline has passed?

Yes, you can file your 2025 return at any time and the CRA will calculate your OTB once the return is assessed, generally within four to eight weeks. Any payments for months that have already passed will be included as prior month entitlement in your first deposit, and regular monthly payments will resume from the following month.

Does the OTB reduce my ODSP or other provincial disability supports?

No, the OTB is exempt from ODSP income calculations and does not reduce your provincial disability support payments. ODSP recipients who meet the eligibility requirements for any of the three OTB credits can receive OTB payments on top of their provincial support.

Can I claim the OTB for years I missed in the past?

Yes, you can submit T1 Adjustment Requests through CRA My Account for any year going back up to 10 years where you were an eligible Ontario resident and did not claim the OEPTC or NOEC components. This is one of the most underused features of the Ontario tax system, and residents who missed several years of ON-BEN filings could receive thousands of dollars in retroactive payments.

Fact-checked: All payment dates, benefit amounts, eligibility requirements, income thresholds, phase-out rates, and application procedures in this article are verified against official Ontario government, Canada Revenue Agency, and Government of Canada sources as of August 9, 2026. January through June 2027 payment dates are expected dates based on CRA’s published payment rules and have not yet been individually confirmed on the CRA’s 2027 calendar.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, tax, or legal advice. Individual benefit amounts depend on personal circumstances, including income, marital status, housing costs, and location within Ontario. OEPTC calculations vary by family composition, age, and actual housing costs paid. Always verify your specific entitlement through the CRA My Account. Consult a qualified professional for advice on your individual situation.

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