Ways you could get government benefits in Canada in June 2025

Benefits and credit payments will be issued by the government of Canada or provincial governments in June through several programs, and you may be eligible for some.

Most Canadians are now facing a tough time, with the high cost of living, stagnant wages, and experts signalling the alarm about an impending recession.

According to Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index for April, the cost of food increased by 3.8 per cent, and housing increased by 3.4 per cent. On the plus side, the cost of transportation dropped slightly by 1.9 per cent. Loblaw CEO Per Bank warns that Canadian shoppers will likely feel the effects of rising prices as tariff-impacted products hit the shelves. According to the company’s April food inflation report, products like coffee, liquid eggs, chicken, beef, and nuts are set to become more expensive.

Now is a great time to check which benefits you may be eligible for in Canada or which payments you can expect to receive if you’re registered.

Even if you don’t qualify for a program, you may be eligible for other benefits in Canada. So, enable your direct deposit payments and see which benefits or credits will hit your bank account in June.

Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) — June 10

Eligible Ontario residents will receive the Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) on June 10. This tax-free payment combines the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit.

You could be eligible for one of three types of credits, and the amount you receive depends on your age, marital status, property tax paid, etc.

If you’re between the ages of 18 and 64, the maximum you’ll receive is $1,283, while the maximum you’ll qualify for if you’re 65 or older is $1,461. If you live on a reserve or a public long-term care home, the maximum you can receive is $285. You’ll receive $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university, or private school residence in 2004.

The amount you receive for the Northern Ontario Energy Credit depends on your marital status. If you’re single, you could receive a maximum of $185, while families could receive a maximum of $285.

You can receive up to $371 for the Ontario Sales Tax Credit. However, you may be eligible for additional credit of up to $371 for your spouse or common-law partner, and each dependent child under 19 years of age on the 1st of the payment month. This credit does not affect your GST/HST credit payments.

B.C. Family Benefit and bonus — June 20

Eligible families in B.C. will receive the provincial Family Benefit with a bonus. The 25 per cent bonus on the Family Benefit kicked in in July 2024, and although the last bonus payment goes out in June 2025, families can still expect to receive the base benefit.

Around 340,000 families with children in the province receive this monthly benefit, which is paid by direct deposit or mailed cheques.

Eligible residents may receive a total annual amount of $2,188 for their first child, $1,375 for their second child, and $1,125 for each additional child until June 2025.

The Canada Child Benefit (CCB), which drops on June 20.

Canada Child Benefit (CCB) — June 20

Eligible families in Canada will receive this monthly benefit on June 20. Last year, the government increased child tax payments by 4.7 per cent.

If your family meets the requirements for the Canada Child Benefit (CCB), children under six can receive a maximum of $7,787 annually ($648.91 per month), and children aged six to 17 can receive a maximum of $6,570 annually ($648.91 per month).

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) — June 26

Eligible Canadians can expect to receive their Canada Pension Plan (CPP) payments on June 26. The retirement pension is a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces part of your income when you retire and is paid to eligible Canadians for the rest of their lives.

To receive this benefit, you must have made at least one valid contribution to the CPP and be at least 60 years old.

You’ll receive your full pension even if you’re under 70 and still working; contributing to the CPP post-retirement benefit can increase your pension.

The amount you receive will depend on when you decided to start your pension, the amount you contributed, how much you earned throughout your working life, and how long you contributed to the CPP. New beneficiaries aged 65 will receive an average monthly payment of $899.67. The maximum monthly payment you can receive is $1,433.

Old Age Security (OAS) pension — June 26

Unlike the CPP, the Old Age Security (OAS) pension doesn’t depend on your work history. You qualify for this benefit if you’re a Canadian aged 65 or older.

Canadians may qualify for their benefits if they meet the age requirement (65 or older) and are citizens or residents when their pension application is approved. You must also have resided in Canada for at least 10 years since age 18 to receive this benefit.

If you live outside Canada, you must meet the age requirement, be a citizen or resident on the day before you left Canada, and have resided in Canada for 20 years since the age of 18.

Canadians aged 65 to 74 can receive up to $727.67 per month in 2025 if their annual net world income in 2023 was less than $142,609. However, Canadians aged 75 and older can receive a maximum of $800.44 if their annual net world income in 2023 was less than $148,179.

Veteran Disability Pension — June 27

Eligible Canadians will receive this tax-free disability payment on June 27. To qualify for the Veteran Disability Pension, you must be one of the following:

• A member or veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces
• A member or former member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
• A Second World War or Korean War Veteran (includes Merchant Navy), or an eligible civilian who served in the Second World War

Eligible recipients must have a diagnosed medical condition or disability and be able to show that it was related to their service. If eligible, you can also receive a lifetime monthly benefit or lump sum for Pain and Suffering Compensation. The amount you receive depends on your disability, and payments range from $69.60 to $1,391.98.

There’s also the disability pension, which depends on the number of dependants, such as your spouse, common-law partner, and/or children.

You may also qualify for benefits provided by your provincial or territorial government instead of the government of Canada. Take a look at your provincial benefits page.

Do you think these benefits are enough to help people with the cost of living in Canada? Let us know in the comments or share your experience by emailing us at trending@dailyhive.com.

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