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Ontario Trillium Benefit Payment Dates 2026 | OTB Schedule

Updated

OTB Payment Dates 2026

Monthly Payments (Over $360 Annual)

Month Payment Date
July 2026 July 10
August 2026 August 10
September 2026 September 10
October 2026 October 10
November 2026 November 10
December 2026 December 10
January 2027 January 10
February 2027 February 10
March 2027 March 10
April 2027 April 10
May 2027 May 10
June 2027 June 10

If the 10th falls on a weekend/holiday, payment is made the last business day before.

Annual Payment (Under $360)

If your total OTB is less than $360/year, you receive one lump sum in July.

OTB Components

The Ontario Trillium Benefit combines three credits:

Component Maximum Amount Who Qualifies
Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit (OEPTC) $1,248 Renters, homeowners, reserve residents
Ontario Sales Tax Credit (OSTC) $360 Low-income Ontario residents
Northern Ontario Energy Credit (NOEC) $180 Northern Ontario residents only

Maximum Total OTB

Situation Maximum Annual
Southern Ontario (single) $1,608
Southern Ontario (couple) $1,968
Northern Ontario (single) $1,788
Northern Ontario (couple) $2,148

Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit (OEPTC)

Amounts

Recipient Maximum
Single (18-64) $1,121
Single (65+) $1,248
Couple (both under 65) $1,242
Couple (one 65+) $1,369

Eligibility

Requirement Details
Age 18+ (or have spouse/children)
Residency Ontario resident
Housing Paid rent, property tax, or home energy on reserve
Income Below phase-out threshold

OEPTC Income Thresholds

Family Situation Full Credit Until Credit Ends
Single $26,535 Up to ~$50,000
Couple $33,167 Up to ~$60,000

Phase-out rate: 2% of income above threshold

Ontario Sales Tax Credit (OSTC)

Amounts

Recipient Annual Amount
Per adult $360
Per child $360

Eligibility

Requirement Details
Age 19+ (or have spouse/children)
Residency Ontario resident
Income Below phase-out threshold

OSTC Income Thresholds

Family Situation Full Credit Until Credit Ends
Single $26,535 ~$35,000
Family $33,167 Varies by size

Northern Ontario Energy Credit (NOEC)

Amounts

Recipient Maximum
Single $180
Family $277

Eligible Northern Districts

District
Algoma
Cochrane
Greater Sudbury
Kenora
Manitoulin
Nipissing
Parry Sound
Rainy River
Sault Ste. Marie
Sudbury
Thunder Bay
Timiskaming

OTB by Income Level

Single Person, Southern Ontario, Renter

Income OEPTC OSTC Total OTB Monthly
$20,000 $1,121 $360 $1,481 $123
$30,000 $1,052 $291 $1,343 $112
$40,000 $852 $91 $943 $79
$50,000 $652 $0 $652 $54
$60,000 $452 $0 $452 $38

Family (Couple + 2 Children), Southern Ontario

Family Income OEPTC OSTC Total OTB Monthly
$30,000 $1,242 $1,440 $2,682 $224
$40,000 $1,175 $1,373 $2,548 $212
$50,000 $975 $1,173 $2,148 $179
$60,000 $775 $973 $1,748 $146

How to Apply

No separate application — claim OTB on your tax return:

  1. File Ontario tax return
  2. Complete ON-BEN form (included in return)
  3. Enter rent paid or property tax
  4. CRA calculates automatically

Information Needed

For Information
Renters Total rent paid, landlord name
Homeowners Property tax paid
Both Energy costs (for NOEC if applicable)

OTB vs GST/HST Credit

Feature OTB GST/HST Credit
Paid by Ontario Federal
Frequency Monthly (if >$360) Quarterly
Components 3 credits 1 credit
Maximum (single) ~$1,600 ~$500
Application ON-BEN form Automatic

Both can be received — they’re separate programs.

Monthly vs Annual Payment

Your Choice When It Applies
Monthly Default if OTB > $360/year
Annual Optional (check box on tax return)
Annual required If OTB ≤ $360/year

To choose annual payment, check the box on your tax return.

Common Issues

Problem Solution
Didn’t receive payment Check My Account, ensure ON-BEN filed
Amount changed Income changed or housing situation
Missing OEPTC Didn’t report rent/property tax
Not eligible for NOEC Not in Northern Ontario district