The Alberta government offers financial assistance to seniors with low incomes through the Alberta Seniors Benefit. The authority has released the 2026 payment schedule for the benefit. You can check the payment schedule, payout, eligibility, and other details here.
The monthly financial assistance ensures that the seniors have the support to cover their living expenses based on the income test. Seniors receiving the Old Age Security pension who live in Alberta can also receive the Alberta Seniors Benefit.
The amount of the Alberta Senior Benefit depends on the previous year’s income, and the seniors with the lowest income can receive the maximum benefit. The payment can be reduced or be partial for seniors with moderate income.
What’s the Alberta Seniors Benefit 2026 Payment Schedule?
The Alberta Seniors Benefit Payment schedule for the 2026 calendar year the monthly payments are out. You can mark down the date from the following table for each month or set a reminder about it:
| Payment Month | Payment Date |
| January | 26 January 2026 |
| February | 23 February 2026 |
| March | 25 March 2026 |
| April | 24 April 2026 |
| May | 25 May 2026 |
| June | 24 June 2026 |
| July | 27 July 2026 |
| August | 25 August 2026 |
| September | 23 September 2026 |
| October | 26 October 2026 |
| November | 24 November 2026 |
| December | 17 December 2026 |
Who will receive the Alberta Seniors Benefit 2026?
If you are wondering what makes you eligible to receive the Alberta Seniors Benefit for 2026, you can check the following eligibility conditions:
- You should have been living in Alberta state at least 3 months before applying for the benefit.
- You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to get the benefit from the state.
- Your age to receive the benefit should be either 65 or over before you apply for the benefit; however, you can also start the benefit the month you turn 65.
- You should have received the Old Age Security Pension from the Canadian government.
- If you are a new Alberta resident, you can start the benefit when you turn 65 or the month following after 3 months of residency in the state.
- You should meet the income criteria for the Alberta Seniors Benefit, that is $34,770 or less for a single senior, or $56,820 or less for a senior couple.
How much will you receive under the Alberta Seniors Benefit 2026?
The Alberta Seniors Benefit is determined based on various factors, such as your income (including OAS pension, spouse income), accommodation category, and cohabitation and marital status. The benefit is calculated based on your previous calendar year’s income from January to December.
The income information used to determine the Alberta Seniors benefit will be delivered from the federal tax return filed with CRA Line 15000. The CRA will release the limited income details to the Alberta government.
The senior couple’s payout will be less than the individual seniors. If the non-deductible income is $0, then you will receive the full benefit payout. The payment amount for 2026 has not been determined yet; however, the payout for 2025 for homeowners, lodge residents, and renters is $3,868, $12,388 for care home residents, and $2,695 for other residence categories.
How to claim the Alberta Seniors Benefit 2026?
If you meet the Alberta Senior Benefit eligibility, you can apply for the benefit in the following way:
- Online:
- You can go to the Financial Assistance online application at http://sfa.alberta.ca/
- Next, you should read the instructions and log in to the Alberta account.
- Next, you should fill out the complete form of the Senior Financial Assistance application and submit it.
- Offline:
- You can download the Seniors Financial Assistance Application form from the official website and send it to the respective authority.
- You can also request the Seniors’ Financial Assistance application form from the official toll-free number 1877-644-9992 from Monday to Friday.
The Alberta government offers great support to seniors with low incomes through the monthly Seniors Benefit. If you are eligible, you can check the 2026 payment schedule to mark the payment dates as the payment amount has not yet been out.
Disclaimer: Alberta Seniors Benefit 2026 payment details are for informational purposes only. Verify dates and eligibility with Alberta Supports.