Several government payments are landing in Albertans' bank accounts this month. The most important date, though, isn't a payment. It's Oct. 31, the last day to apply for Alberta's $100 Energy Rebate.
Here's what's coming in October, and what you need to know.
The $100 Alberta Energy Rebate: apply by Oct. 31
Nearly 3.4 million adult Albertans are eligible for the province's one-time $100 rebate. As of Sept. 30, about 1.45 million had applied, according to Finance Minister Jason Nixon. That left roughly 2 million eligible Albertans who hadn't.
The deadline was supposed to be Sept. 30. The province extended it a month, to Oct. 31.
You qualify if you:
Were 18 or older on July 1, 2026.
Live in Alberta.
Filed a 2025 tax return.
Have a household income of $225,000 or less.
Who counts as a household?
This trips people up.
For the rebate, a household is either one person, or two people who are married or common-law. A couple who both qualify can get $200 combined.
Roommates, adult children living with their parents, and other adults at the same address count as separate households. Each can apply on their own if they qualify.
Already on a provincial benefit?
People on the Alberta Seniors Benefit, AISH, ADAP or Income Support were enrolled automatically and generally don't need to apply.
But if you started one of those programs after July 1, you need to apply through the portal.
Getting the money
Alberta says to allow up to 14 days after you apply for your application to be reviewed. Payments go out by direct deposit or Interac e-Transfer.
The rebate isn't taxable, and it won't reduce your other government benefits.
Watch for scams. Alberta says it won't send rebate money by text message. Only apply through the official portal.
Apply for the Alberta Energy Rebate →
The gas tax is off
As of Oct. 1, Alberta has suspended its full provincial fuel tax on gasoline and diesel, saving 13 cents a litre at the pump.
It stays off until at least Dec. 31. The earliest the province says it could bring some or all of it back is Jan. 1, 2027.
Oct. 5: Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit
The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit is paid on Monday, Oct. 5.
If the name is new to you, that's because the benefit is. It replaced the GST/HST credit in July 2026, and it's still paid every three months.
For the July 2026 to June 2027 benefit year, the CRA bases payments on yearly amounts of up to:
$445 for an eligible person.
$445 for a spouse or common-law partner.
$234 for each child under 19.
Single people without children may get up to $234 more, and single parents have their own rules. What you actually get each quarter depends on your family income from your 2025 tax return.
Oct. 9: Advanced Canada Workers Benefit
The Advanced Canada Workers Benefit is paid on Oct. 9.
It's an early payment of the Canada Workers Benefit, a tax credit for lower-income working people. It's paid three times a year, in January, July and October.
Oct. 15: Canada Disability Benefit
The Canada Disability Benefit is paid on Oct. 15, to eligible working-age Canadians with disabilities. The amount depends on income and family situation.
If you're on AISH or ADAP, how the federal benefit interacts with your provincial payments can change what you end up with. Our ADAP calculator can help you estimate it.
The federal government also added a one-time $150 payment this year for eligible Canada Disability Benefit recipients, to help cover the cost of getting a Disability Tax Credit certificate. You don't need to apply for it separately.
Oct. 20: Canada Child Benefit
The Canada Child Benefit is paid on Oct. 20.
From July 2026 to June 2027, families with an adjusted net income under $38,237 get the maximum:
$679.75 a month for each child under six, or up to $8,157 a year.
$573.58 a month for each child aged six to 17, or up to $6,883 a year.
Payments go down as family income goes up.
If your child qualifies for the Disability Tax Credit, you may also get the Child Disability Benefit, up to $290 a month per child. The CRA adds it to your CCB automatically.
No Alberta Child and Family Benefit this month
The Alberta Child and Family Benefit isn't paid in October.
The next payment is Nov. 27. The earlier 2026 payments went out Feb. 27, May 27 and Aug. 27.
Oct. 28: CPP and Old Age Security
Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security payments both arrive on Oct. 28.
For CPP, the 2026 maximum for someone starting at 65 is $1,507.65 a month. The average for new retirees at 65 is $858.34. Your amount depends on your earnings, your contributions, and when you start.
For OAS, the maximum from October to December is $762.50 a month for people 65 to 74, and $838.75 for people 75 and older.
If you get the Guaranteed Income Supplement, it comes with your OAS payment, not on a separate date.
Oct. 29: Veterans Disability Pension
Veterans Affairs Canada pays the Disability Pension on Oct. 29.
There's no single amount. It depends on how severe the service-related disability is assessed to be, and for some programs, on your family situation.
AISH and ADAP
Alberta's disability programs have their own payment schedule.
See this month's AISH payment date →
Moving from AISH to ADAP? Estimate your ADAP payment →
October 2026 at a glance
Oct. 5: Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit
Oct. 9: Advanced Canada Workers Benefit
Oct. 15: Canada Disability Benefit
Oct. 20: Canada Child Benefit
Oct. 28: CPP and Old Age Security
Oct. 29: Veterans Disability Pension
Oct. 31: Last day to apply for the $100 Alberta Energy Rebate
Nov. 27: Next Alberta Child and Family Benefit payment
Sources
Alberta Energy Rebate, Government of Alberta
Benefit payment dates, Canada Revenue Agency
Canada Child Benefit, Canada Revenue Agency
Old Age Security payment amounts, Government of Canada
CPP retirement pension amounts, Government of Canada
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