Canadians who receive multiple federal benefits can receive payments of up to $2600 from the agency in October 2025. If you qualify for more than one benefit, you can learn about all the October 2025 benefits and see how much you will receive next month.
CRA $2600 Direct Deposit October 2025
The Canada Revenue Agency has many benefits that will be processed in October 2025, some as monthly benefits and some as quarterly benefits. The benefits are there to support vulnerable groups struggling with the rising cost of living and other situations.
If you’re a Canadian resident, you could receive payments of up to $2600 or more by combining multiple eligible benefits. To estimate your payments, you should first know the benefits whose payouts will be disbursed in October 2025:
- Canada Workers Benefit
- GST/HST Credit
- Canada Child Benefit
- Canada Disability Benefit
- Ontario Trillium Benefit
- Old Age Security
- Canada Pension Plan
Canada Workers Benefit
CRA supports low-income workers through the Refundable Tax Credit, Canada Workers Benefit, to encourage workforce participation and provide financial relief with the increasing cost of living. CRA disbursed the advance (50% of the CWB) payment quarterly to the eligible workers.
Eligibility:
- You must be working, and your net income is below the threshold set by the province or territory you reside in.
- You must be a Canadian resident for the year you are applying for, and you must have reached the age of 19 years or above on 31 December.
- If you live with a common-law partner, spouse, or child, you may receive the eligible dependent benefit.
- You can receive the disability component of the CWB if you have an eligible disability tax credit certificate.
Payment amount
| Component | Recipient | CWB payment Amount | ACWB payment (50% of CWB) |
| Basic | Single | $1633 | Up to $816.50 |
| Families | $2813 | $1406.50 | |
| Disability | Single/families | $843 | $421.50 |
Payment Date:
- 10 October 2025 (Friday)
GST/HST Credit
The government offset the goods and services tax/ harmonized sales tax you paid through the GST/HST credit, with quarterly payments to households and individuals earning low or modest incomes.
Eligibility:
- Age must be 19 years or above, and must be a Canadian resident before CRA makes payment or the beginning of the payment month.
- If the age is under 19, you can receive the benefit if you have the responsibility of a child, or have or had a common-law partner or spouse.
Payment Amount:
| Family Situation | Amount |
| Individual | $533 |
| Married or have a common-law partner | $698 |
| Each Child under 19 | $184 |
Payment Date:
- 03 October 2025 (Friday)
Canada Child Benefit
The government supports parents with dependent children with the rising costs through the Canada Child Benefit.
Eligibility:
- You must be primarily responsible for the care and upbringing of the child you are claiming benefits for.
- The child’s age must be under 18, and you are a Canadian resident.
- You or your spouse can be a permanent resident/a Canadian citizen/a protected person.
Payment Amount:
| Age | Monthly Amount (if AFNI is under $37,487) |
| Under 6 | $666.41 |
| Between 6 and 17 | $562.33 |
Payment Dates:
- 20 October 2025 (Monday)
Canada Disability Benefit
The Canadian government offers support to people suffering from disability and struggling with living expenses through Disability Benefit.
Eligibility:
- Age between 18 and 64 years, and have disability tax credit approval
- You are a Canadian resident or permanent resident, protected person, temporary resident who lived for 18 months, or registered under the Indian Act.
- You must have filed the 2024 tax year return, and if you have a spouse or common-law partner, they must have also filed the taxes (if applicable).
Payment Amount:
- $200 a month
Payment Date:
- 16 October 2025 (Thursday)
Old Age Security
The CRA supports the eligible seniors through the OAS pension in managing their expenses after retirement.
Eligibility:
- Live in Canada and be 65 years or above, and must be living in the country for at least 10 years from the age of 18 as a legal or Canadian resident.
- Living outside the country, aged 65 years or above, must have been living for at least 20 years from the age of 18 as a legal or Canadian resident.
Payment Amount:
| Age | Amount (with a 0.7% increase of quarterly adjustment) |
| 65 to 74 | $740.09 |
| 75 or above | $814.11 |
Payment Date:
- 29 October 2025 (Wednesday)
Canada Pension Plan
The Canadians who have made contributions to the Canada Pension Plan receive the monthly pension from CRA after their retirement.
Eligibility:
- Reached the age of 60 years and made at least one contribution to the CPP while working in Canada.
Payment Amount:
- The maximum payout at the age of 65 is $1433, but it can vary depending on your age, average earnings, and contributions.
Payment Date:
- 29 October 2025 (Wednesday)
We listed all the October 2025 federal benefits of CRA and their details; you can check which benefit you qualify for, the payment amount, and payment dates.
