Ontarians are getting money from the government today
Keep an eye on your bank account — many Ontarians will get Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payments from the government on Monday, March 10.
The OTB is typically paid out on the 10th of each month unless a weekend or statutory holiday falls on the pay date, in which case, the payment drops on the last working day before the 10th.
It is the combined tax-free payment of the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit.
Ontario Trillium Benefit eligibility
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You should be eligible for at least one of the three credits to receive money.
For the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, you could get a maximum of $1,248 if you are between 18 and 64 years old, $1,421 if you are 65 or older, $277 if you live on a reserve or in a public long-term care home, and $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university, or private school residence in 2023, according to the province’s website.
The Northern Ontario Energy Credit allows singles to receive a maximum of $180 and families to receive a maximum of $277.
Finally, in the case of the Ontario Sales Tax Credit, you can receive up to $360 and may receive an additional credit of up to $360 for your spouse or common-law partner and
each dependent child under 19 years of age on the 1st of the payment month. The credit doesn’t impact your GST/HST credit payments.
Payment dates for 2025
The benefit will be paid out on the following dates for the rest of the year:
- April 10, 2025
- May 9, 2025
- June 10, 2025
- July 10, 2025
- Aug. 8, 2025
- Sept. 10, 2025
- Oct. 10, 2025
- Nov. 10, 2025
- Dec. 10, 2025