OAS Allowance (Ages 60–64) Payment Dates 2026

Allowance and Allowance for the Survivor (OAS program, ages 60–64): the next payment date, this year’s dates, how much you can get and what to do if a payment is late.

Next OAS Allowance (ages 60–64) payment

Friday, September 25

In 2 days

Paid on the same date as OAS/CPP.

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How much · Jul–Sep 2026

Allowance, maximum (spouse gets GIS and full OAS; combined income under $42,144) $1,428.06/mo
Allowance for the Survivor, maximum (income under $30,696) $1,702.34/mo

Indexed every quarter with OAS. A 1.4% increase takes effect in October 2026; the new amounts will appear here as soon as they are published.

OAS Allowance (ages 60–64) payment dates 2026

  1. Jan 28 Wed
  2. Feb 25 Wed
  3. Mar 27 Fri
  4. Apr 28 Tue
  5. May 27 Wed
  6. Jun 26 Fri
  7. Jul 29 Wed
  8. Aug 27 Thu
  9. Sep 25 Fri
  10. Oct 28 Wed
  11. Nov 26 Thu
  12. Dec 22 Tue
My payment didn’t arrive — what do I do?

Wait 5 to 10 business days after the scheduled payment date before contacting the program (cheques take longer than direct deposit). Check payment details in My Service Canada Account. Call 1-800-277-9914 (TTY 1-800-255-4786; outside Canada/US collect 1-613-957-1954), Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm local time.

Checked against official government sources today at 9:00 a.m. EDT (13 minutes ago) · Source: www.canada.ca

Who can get OAS Allowance (ages 60–64)

The Allowance is for low-income people aged 60 to 64 whose spouse or common-law partner receives OAS and GIS. The Allowance for the Survivor is for low-income people aged 60 to 64 whose spouse or partner has died and who have not remarried or entered a new common-law relationship. Both require living in Canada for at least 10 years after age 18.

How to get OAS Allowance (ages 60–64)

Apply to Service Canada online through My Service Canada Account or with a paper form. www.canada.ca

If your payment is late or missing

Wait 5 to 10 business days after the scheduled payment date before contacting the program (cheques take longer than direct deposit). Check payment details in My Service Canada Account. Call 1-800-277-9914 (TTY 1-800-255-4786; outside Canada/US collect 1-613-957-1954), Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm local time.

What’s changing next

Indexed every quarter with OAS. A 1.4% increase takes effect in October 2026; the new amounts will appear here as soon as they are published.

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