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Pension Payment Dates in Canada for February 2025

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Learn about pension payment dates for Old Age Security (OAS), the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), and public and Quebec pension plans in 2025.

We also include payment dates for some provincial teachers’ retirement funds. These dates reflect when you can expect direct deposits to reach your bank account.

OAS Payment Dates

The OAS is a monthly benefit paid to eligible retirees starting at age 65. OAS payment dates in 2025 fall on:

  • January 29, 2025
  • February 26, 2025
  • March 27, 2025
  • April 28, 2025
  • May 28, 2025
  • June 26, 2025
  • July 29, 2025
  • August 27, 2025
  • September 25, 2025
  • October 29, 2025
  • November 26, 2025
  • December 22, 2025

The maximum monthly OAS benefit is $727.67 for ages 65 to 74 and $800.44 for ages 75 and older.

For questions regarding your OAS pension, call 1-800-277-9914.

Canada Pension Payment Dates

The CPP retirement pension is paid monthly to seniors who contributed to the plan during their working years. The minimum age to collect CPP is 60 years old.

CPP payment dates in 2025 fall on:

  • January 29, 2025
  • February 26, 2025
  • March 27, 2025
  • April 28, 2025
  • May 28, 2025
  • June 26, 2025
  • July 29, 2025
  • August 27, 2025
  • September 25, 2025
  • October 29, 2025
  • November 26, 2025
  • December 22, 2025

The maximum monthly CPP benefit is $1,433.00, while the average paid out is $808.14.

If you have questions regarding your benefit, contact Service Canada at 1-800-277-9914.

CPP pensions who are not set up for direct deposit payments will receive a cheque in the mail during the last 3 business days of each month.

Public Service Pension Plan Payment Dates (Provincial)

The Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) is a defined benefit pension plan for employees of the Government of Alberta and its agencies, boards, and commissions, and other participating public bodies since 1947.

It has transfer agreements with many other provincial sector pension plans. Other Canadian provinces have similar public service pension plans.

PSPP payment dates in 2025 are on:

  • January 30 
  • February 27 
  • March 28 
  • April 29 
  • May 29 
  • June 27
  • July 30 
  • August 28 
  • September 26 
  • October 30 
  • November 27 
  • December 23

You can contact the PSPP to inquire about your pension at 1-877-453-1777. The PSPP in British Columbia has the same payment dates as above.

Public Service Pension Plan Payment Dates (Federal)

Federal service employees can expect their pensions in 2025 on these dates:

  • January 29, 2025
  • February 26, 2025
  • March 27, 2025
  • April 28, 2025
  • May 28, 2025
  • June 26, 2025
  • July 29, 2025
  • August 27, 2025
  • September 25, 2025
  • October 29, 2025
  • November 26, 2025
  • December 29, 2025

These pension dates also apply to the military and RCMP. For inquiries, call 1-800-561-7930.

Quebec Pension Dates

Like the CPP, the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) pays monthly benefits to seniors who contributed to the plan during their working years.

QPP payment dates in 2025 fall on:

30 December 202431 January 2025
28 February 202531 March 2025
30 April 202530 May 2025
30 June 202531 July 2025
29 August 202529 September 2025
31 October 202528 November 2025
30 December 2025

This pension is paid by direct deposit on the last working date of the month.

Quebec Public Sector Pension Plan Payments

The public sector retirement pension in Quebec is paid on the 15th of the month, or the preceding business day if the 15th falls on a weekend or statutory holiday.

Payment dates for the Government and Public Employees Retirement Plan (RREGOP) in Quebec fall on:

15 January 202514 February 2025
14 March 202515 April 2025
15 May 202513 June 2025
15 July 202515 August 2025
15 September 202515 October 2025
14 November 202515 December 2025

For inquiries, contact Retraite Québec at 418-643-4881 (Quebec) or 1-800-463-5533 (toll-free).

Veteran Disability Pension Payment Date

This disability benefit is paid to eligible veterans who have a diagnosed medical condition or disability that is related to their service.

The payment dates for the Veteran disability pension in 2025 are:

  • January 30, 2025
  • February 27, 2025
  • March 28, 2025
  • April 29, 2025
  • May 29, 2025
  • June 27, 2025
  • July 30, 2025
  • August 28, 2025
  • September 26, 2025
  • October 30, 2025
  • November 27, 2025
  • December 23, 2025

For inquiries regarding the disability pension, call 1-866-522-2122

Provincial Pension Payment Dates

In addition to the CRA benefit payments noted earlier, various provinces have different payment dates for retirement benefits, such as for teachers.

Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund Payment Dates

Alberta Teacher’s Retirement Fund (ATRF) deposit pension benefits on these dates in 2024:

  • January 29, 2024
  • February 27, 2024
  • March 26, 2024
  • April 26, 2024
  • May 29, 2024
  • June 26, 2024
  • July 29, 2024
  • August 28, 2024
  • September 25, 2024
  • October 29, 2024
  • November 27, 2024
  • December 23, 2024

Manitoba Teachers’ Retirement Allowance Fund Payment Dates

The Teachers’ Retirement Allowance Fund (TRAF) is the pension plan for public school teachers in Manitoba.

TRAF pension payment dates in 2025 fall on:

  • Friday, January 31
  • Friday, February 28
  • Monday, March 31
  • Wednesday, April 30
  • Friday, May 30
  • Monday, June 30
  • Thursday, July 31
  • Friday, August 29
  • Monday, September 29
  • Friday, October 31
  • Friday, November 28
  • Wednesday, December 31

Saskatchewan Teachers’ Retirement Plan Payment Dates

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Retirement Plan (STRP) provides monthly pension benefits to teachers in the PreK-12 system.

STRP payment dates for 2025 are:

  • January 31
  • February 28
  • March 31
  • April 30
  • May 30
  • June 30
  • July 31
  • August 29
  • September 29
  • October 31
  • November 28
  • December 31

Ontario Public Service Pension Plan Dates

The Ontario Public Board administers the provincial public service pension plan. It is one of Canada’s largest pension plans, with over $33 billion in assets.

Ontario PSPP payment schedule in 2025 is:

January 22, 2025
February 21
March 21
April 22
May 22
June 20
July 22
August 22
September 22
October 22
November 21
December 22

    Payments occur on the 22nd of each month. If this is a weekend or holiday, you get your payment on the preceding business day.

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