Benefits

Includes Employment Insurance, dental coverage, child benefit, pensions and benefits for housing, student aid, family, disabilities and after a death.

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Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit

In addition, a one-time top-up payment equal to 50% of the 2025-26 value will be issued to eligible and entitled recipients of the January 2026 payment of the GST/HST credit no later than June 2026.

Learn more: Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit

Most requested

Renew your coverage - Canadian Dental Care Plan

Apply for Employment Insurance (EI)

Benefit payment dates

Child and family benefits calculators

Set up or change direct deposit

Submit your EI report

Personal income tax – claim deductions, credits and expenses

Services and information

Employment Insurance benefits and leave

Temporary benefits for workers, sickness, fishing and family-related benefits. How to apply online and submit a report.

Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)

Apply for the dental plan. Check your application status.

Disability benefits

Canada Disability Benefit, disability pensions and children's benefits, education funding, savings plans, gasoline tax refund program.

Family and caregiving benefits

Child benefit, dental benefit and GST/HST credit. Maternity, parental and caregiving benefits and leave. Help for the costs of raising people with disabilities.

Public pensions

Apply for Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS), Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), Retirement planning.

Grants and funding opportunities

Find government funding programs that help support social development, jobs, and training.

Student aid and education planning

Apply for student aid loans and grants, estimate how much you could receive, plan for your education.

Housing benefits

Find benefits and financial support

Find the support you need to help with everyday expenses, funding for your business or organization, or personal tax deductions.

Benefits by audience

Benefits and programs, including eligibility.

What to do when someone dies

What to do following the loss of a loved one. Documents you need, who to notify, how to cancel benefits and avoid overpayment.

From:

Employment and Social Development Canada

Department of Finance Canada

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2026-06-12