Eligible Ontarians can expect bigger Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payments this week from the government.
Similar to federal benefits and credits, the OTB has increased for the 2026 benefit year, which starts in July and ends in June 2027. This is due to indexation, which adjusts benefit and credit payments to keep up with inflation.
This year, the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) indexation increase is two per cent. That means OTB payments will increase by that amount. In comparison, it will be a lower hike than the 2.7 per cent increase in 2025.
The maximum benefits and the income thresholds are indexed annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
OTB payments go out on Friday, July 10 and here’s how much more you could get.
How much more could you receive from the Ontario Trillium Benefit?
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The OTB is a tax-free payment that combines the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit. These payments will also increase in July for the 2026 benefit year.
The Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit will increase from $1,283 to $1,307 this month for those between 18 and 64 years old. If you’re 65 or older, the maximum you’ll qualify for will increase from $1,461 to $1,488. If you live on a reserve or a public long-term care home, the maximum you can receive will increase from $285 to $290. You’ll receive $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university, or private school residence in 2025.
The amount you receive for the Northern Ontario Energy Credit depends on your marital status. If you’re single, the maximum amount you can receive will increase from $185 to $189 starting in July, while families can get a maximum of $290, up from $285.
Eligible Ontarians will also get a boost in the Ontario Sales Tax Credit, going from $371 to $378. You may be eligible for additional credit of up to $378 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.
OTB payment dates for the rest of the year
The benefit will be paid out on the following dates:
- Aug. 10, 2026
- Sept. 10, 2026
- Oct. 9, 2026
- Nov. 10, 2026
- Dec. 10, 2026
If you don’t receive your payment, wait 10 working days from the payment date to contact the CRA.
Check out the other government benefits and credit payments that are increasing this year.