Canadians receiving the government benefit should mark the payment dates for each benefit to be disbursed in December 2025. If you qualify for any of the CRA benefits and are waiting for the December 2025 payment, you can check the payment date and others here.
The Canada Revenue Agency provides many benefits that will be disbursed in December 2025 as monthly payments. The benefits will bring some financial relief in the upcoming festive season and support Canadians in paying their heating bills and other expenses.
Most of the CRA benefits payments are processed automatically to the recipients based on their filed income tax return or claim process. The benefit payout depends on your family situation, income, and other factors as per the benefit program.
What are the CRA benefits of processing payments in December 2025?
Before you move to the payment dates of the CRA benefits, you should know which CRA benefits will be disbursed in December 2025:
- Canada Pension Plan: A Pension for retirees, survivors, and children with disabilities based on the contributions made to the retirement plan.
- Old Age Security: The OAS monthly pension payment for retirees who are 65 or older living in Canada.
- Canada Child Benefit: A Monthly benefit to support parents or individuals in raising children with the rising cost of children’s education, healthcare, and others.
- Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB): Ontario’s provisional benefit to offset energy, sales, and property taxes that people have paid earlier.
- Canada Disability Benefit: People with disabilities and those aged between 18 and 64 years old can get government support through the Canada Disability Benefit.
- Veteran Disability Pension: Veterans with disability get tax-free support depending on their disability condition.
What will be the CRA Benefits December 2025 Payment Dates?
If you qualify for any of the above-mentioned CRA benefits, you can check the December 2025 payment dates below based on the CRA schedule:
| Benefit | December 2025 payout date |
| Canada Disability Benefit | 18 December 2025 |
| Canada Pension Plan | 22 December 2025 |
| Old Age Security | 22 December 2025 |
| Veteran Disability Pension | 23 December 2025 |
| Canada Child Benefit | 12 December 2025 |
| Ontario Trillium Benefit | 10 December 2025 |
What will be your CRA Benefits payment amount?
Now that you know your payment date for the CRA December 2025 benefits, you can check the payment amount below:
- Canada Disability Benefit: The Maximum benefit payout is $200 for each month; however, your income can affect your payment.
- Canada Pension Plan: Depending on your contributions, average earnings, and age, your CPP payout will be determined. The average CPP payout at age 65 is around $848.37 a month, whereas the maximum is $1433 a month.
- Old Age Security: The maximum OAS payout, depending on age and income, is as follows:
| Age | Income | Benefit payout |
| 65 to 74 | Less than $148,451 | $749.09 |
| 75 and above | Less than $154,196 | $814.10 |
- Veteran Disability Pension: It depends on the disability pension rates and Pain and Suffering Compensation rates for the veterans.
- Ontario Trillium Benefit: Based on the three credits, you qualified under the OTB. The payout can be higher for the respective recipients depending on the credit and family situation. So, your OTB payment for December 2025 will be:
- Northern Ontario Energy Credit: Individuals’ maximum payout is $185, while $385 for families.
- Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit:
| Family situation | Benefit payout |
| Age between 18 and 64 years | $1283 |
| 65 or older | $1461 |
| Living in a Public long-term care and reserve home | $285 |
| Designated college, Private school. University residency | $25 |
- Ontario Sales Tax Credit: You will receive the maximum payout of $371, and if you have a dependent child and spouse/common-law partner, you will receive an additional $371.
- Canada Child Benefit: The maximum CCB payment for December 2025 depends on the age of the child and income. So, if your income is $37,487 or less, you can receive the following maximum payment:
| Age | CCB payment |
| Under 6 years of age | $666.41 per month |
| 6 to 17 years | $562.33 per month |
What if you have missed the CRA benefits payments?
Now, if you missed your CRA benefits payment, you can reach out to the agency and ask them about your benefit payment. You can take the following action if you do not receive the CRA benefit payment on the scheduled date:
- First, wait for a few days as it can take time to reflect on your account or for the mail to reach you.
- If you do not see the payment, contact the CRA at 1866-256-1147 or 1506-424-4330 (outside Canada).
- You can log in to your CRA account and see the upcoming payments, disbursed payments, and if you find the payment missing, you can report it online.
CRA will process the December 2025 benefit payments in just a few days. You should mark the dates for the benefit you qualify for and ensure you receive the payout on time.
Disclaimer: CRA December 2025 benefit details are for informational purposes only. Confirm dates and eligibility with the CRA.
