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<p>Some Canadians could get more money from the government this month in the form of benefit and credit payments.</p>
<p>If you spent a lot over the holidays, these government benefit and credit payments should hopefully alleviate some of your financial pressures.</p>
<p>Mark your calendars — here are all of the benefit and credit payments you could receive in February, if you&#8217;re eligible.</p>
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<h2>Ontario Trillium Benefit — Feb. 10, 2026</h2>
<p>The OTB is a tax-free payment that combines the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit.</p>
<p>Ontarians could be eligible for one of the three credits. If you’re between the ages of 18 and 64, the maximum you’ll receive is $1,283, while the maximum you’ll qualify for if you’re 65 or older is $1,461. If you live on a reserve or a public long-term care home, the maximum you can receive is $285. You’ll receive $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university, or private school residence in 2004.</p>
<p>The amount you receive for the <a href="https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-trillium-benefit#section-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Northern Ontario Energy Credit</a> depends on your marital status. If you’re single, you could receive a maximum of $185, while families could receive a maximum of $285.</p>
<p>You can receive up to $371 for the Ontario Sales Tax Credit. However, you may be eligible for additional credit of up to $371 for your spouse or common-law partner, and each dependent child under 19 years of age on the 1st of the payment month. This credit does not affect your GST/HST credit payments.</p>
<h2>Canada Disability Benefit — Feb. 19, 2026</h2>
<p>If you qualify, you&#8217;ll begin getting money from the government the month after your application is approved.</p>
<p>“You may receive back payments for up to 24 months from when we get your application, but not for any previous months of eligibility prior to June 2025,” reads the government site.</p>
<p>If eligible, your first payment will be on the third Thursday of the month following your approval.</p>
<p>To learn more about the new benefit, who’s eligible, and how much you can get, <a href="https://dailyhive.com/canada/canada-disability-benefit-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener">check out Daily Hive’s guide</a>.</p>
<h2>Canada Child Benefit — Feb. 20, 2026</h2>
<p>The CCB is a tax-free monthly payment for eligible families to help with the cost of raising kids under the age of 18.</p>
<p>Canadian families got a 2.7 per cent boost in child tax payments in 2025. Annual payments for children under six will increase from $7,787 to $7,997, or $666 monthly. For those with children aged six to 17, this means an annual payment increase from $6,570 to $6,748, or $562 per month.</p>
<p>The CCB will increase again in July 2026. <a href="https://dailyhive.com/canada/benefit-credit-payment-increase-canada" target="_blank">Check</a> to see how much more money your family could receive from the government.</p>
<h2>B.C. Family Benefit — Feb. 20, 2026</h2>
<p>Families who qualify for the B.C. Family Benefit (BCFB) will receive this monthly tax-free payment, along with their CCB, in a single payment.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/provincial-territorial-programs/province-british-columbia.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CRA</a> states that families with children under 18 could receive $145.83 per month for the first child, $41.66 per month for the first child in a single-parent family, $91.66 per month for the second child, and $75 per month for each additional child.</p>
<p>Families with a net income between $29,526 and $94,483 could receive $64.58 per month for the first child, $62.50 per month for the second child, and $60.41 per month for each additional child.</p>
<h2>Ontario Child Benefit — Feb. 20, 2026</h2>
<p>Ontario families with low to moderate income could be eligible for the Ontario Child Benefit (OCB), a provincial tax-free benefit that’s delivered with the CCB in a single monthly payment.</p>
<p>Families could be eligible to receive a maximum of $143.91 per month for each child under 18 years of age, and families with a family net income above $26,364 may receive a partial benefit.</p>
<h2>Canada Pension Plan — Feb. 25, 2026</h2>
<p>The CPP is a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces part of eligible Canadians&#8217; income upon retirement and is paid for the rest of their lives.</p>
<p>To receive money from the government, you must have made at least one valid contribution to the CPP and be at least 60 years old.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll receive your full pension even if you&#8217;re under 70 and still working; contributing to the <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/cpp-post-retirement.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CPP post-retirement benefit</a> can increase your pension.</p>
<p>The amount you receive will depend on when you decided to start your pension, the amount you contributed, how much you earned throughout your working life, and how long you contributed to the CPP. New beneficiaries aged 65 will receive an average monthly payment of $899.67. The maximum monthly payment you can receive at age 65 is $1,433.</p>
<h2>Old Age Security — Feb. 25, 2026</h2>
<p>Canadians aged 65 and older can qualify for the OAS pension regardless of their work history.</p>
<p>Those aged 65 to 74 can receive up to $727.67 per month in 2025 if their annual net income in 2023 was less than $142,609.</p>
<p>However, Canadians aged 75 and older can receive a maximum of $800.44 if their annual net world income in 2023 was less than $148,179.</p>
<h2>Alberta Child and Family Benefit — Feb. 27, 2026</h2>
<p>The Alberta Child and Family Benefit offers financial support to lower- and middle-income families with children under the age of 18. To be eligible, families must meet the income criteria, file a tax return, reside in Alberta, and have one or more children under the age of 18.</p>
<p>Families are automatically considered for this benefit when they file their annual tax return and qualify for the federal government’s Canada Child Benefit (CCB).</p>
<p>Check to see <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/provincial-territorial-programs/province-alberta.html" target="_blank">how much you could get</a>.</p>
<p><em>This article was originally published on Jan. 18, 2026. It has since been updated.</em></p>
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Government benefit cheques coming to Canadians in February 2026

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Some Canadians could get more money from the government this month in the form of benefit and credit payments.