Payment Dates

Are you receiving a pension or benefits paid by Retraite Québec? Would you like to know when upcoming payments will be made? Choose a program to consult one of our payment calendars.

Your pension will generally be paid on the last working day of the month.

Payment dates in 2019
31 January 201931 July 2019
28 February 201930 August 2019
29 March 201930 September 2019
30 April 201931 October 2019
31 May 201929 November 2019
28 June 201930 December 2019

If you opted for direct deposit, your public-sector retirement pension will be paid on the 15th of each month for the rest of your life. If the 15th falls on a weekend or statutory holiday, your pension will be paid on the preceding business day.  If you opted for payment by cheque, the cheque will be issued no later than 48 hours before that date.

Payment dates in 2019
15 January 201915 July 2019
15 February 201915 August 2019
15 March 201913 September 2019
15 April 201915 October 2019
15 May 201915 November 2019
14 June 201913 December 2019

Retraite Québec pays the following benefits 4 times a year:

  • Family Allowance
  • Supplement for Handicapped Children
  • Supplement for Handicapped Children Requiring Exceptional Care
Quarterly payment dates in 2019
January (includes January, February and March)3 January 2019
April (includes April, May and June)1 April 2019
July (includes July, August and September)2 July 2019
October (includes October, November and December) 1 October 2019

If you wish to receive your payments on a monthly basis, you must file the Change in Frequency of Family Allowance form.

Monthly payment dates in 2019
3 January 20192 July 2019
1 February 20191 August 2019
1 March 20193 September 2019
1 April 20191 October 2019
1 May 20191 November 2019
3 June 20192 December 2019

The Supplement for the Purchase of School Supplies is paid once a year, in July.

Date of annual payment 2019
2019-2020 school year 2 July 2019

Sign up for direct deposit to receive your payments in your bank account.

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