Universal Credit and State Pension payments in the UK go out every four weeks on a date tied to your National Insurance number — and while claimants already got a 6.2% increase back in April 2026, there’s no new Cost of Living Payment scheme in 2026 for anyone still expecting one based on the 2022–2024 […]
Canada’s new Groceries and Essentials Benefit paid its first quarterly deposit on July 3, 2026, replacing the old GST/HST credit with amounts up to $1,826 a year for eligible families — a 25% increase over what the previous credit paid, built to last five years. What Changed From the Old GST/HST Credit The Canada Groceries […]
Canada Child Benefit payments increased starting July 20, 2026: families now get up to $8,157 per year for each child under 6 and up to $6,883 for each child aged 6 to 17, a 2% indexation bump from the 2026-27 benefit year. How Much the CCB Pays Now The Canada Revenue Agency confirmed the new […]
The UK’s two-child limit on Universal Credit was removed starting April 2026, meaning families with three or more children now get an extra child element payment for each additional child — and by July, that increase is fully reflected in every payment after a phased transition. What the Two-Child Limit Was Since 2017, the UK’s […]
August marks the second straight month that eligible Canadians receive boosted government benefit payments, after a 2% indexation increase was applied to benefit and credit amounts for 2026. The August payment dates Several major federal benefits land in August, each on its own schedule: Canada Pension Plan (CPP): deposits scheduled for August 27, 2026 Old […]
The Canada Child Benefit is going up for the 2026-27 payment year, and the federal government chose New Brunswick — where nearly 81,000 families rely on the program — to make the announcement. How much more families will get Starting this month, the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) provides up to $8,157 per child under age […]
A new quarterly payment worth up to $1,826 a year started landing in Canadian bank accounts this month. It’s called the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB), and it replaces the GST/HST credit — with a real increase built in. What it pays Household type Maximum amount (2026-27) Single person $679/year Couple $890/year Per eligible […]
August brings a stack of government benefit payments in Canada, and several of them come with real increases this year — including one program that got a new name entirely. What’s landing in August Benefit Max monthly/annual amount Note CPP (age 65+) Up to $1,433/month Canada Pension Plan OAS (65-74) Up to $751.97/month If 2025 […]
Canadians receiving government benefits are getting a bigger deposit this August. Multiple federal and provincial payments — from child benefits to pensions to disability supports — increased starting in July 2026 under the Canada Revenue Agency’s annual indexation adjustment, and several of them land in bank accounts throughout August. The Short Answer Eligible Canadians can […]
Quick answer: Starting this month, the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) pays up to $8,157 per child under age 6 and up to $6,883 per child aged 6 to 17 for the 2026-27 benefit year — an increase of up to $160 and $135 per child, respectively. In New Brunswick alone, the higher payments reach roughly […]