Ontario trillium benefit (OTB)
Ontario trillium benefit (OTB)
The Ontario trillium benefit includes the following credits:
-
Ontario sales tax credit
-
Ontario energy and property tax credit
-
Northern Ontario energy credit
You must be eligible for at least one of these credits to receive the OTB.
The payments for these three credits are combined and delivered monthly to better align the timing of the assistance with the expenses that people face.
The 2025 OTB payments, calculated based on the information provided on your and your spouse's or common-law partner's 2024 return(s) and Form ON-BEN, will be issued monthly from July 2025 to June 2026. However, you can choose to wait until June 2026 to get your 2025 OTB entitlement in one payment at the end of the benefit year instead of receiving monthly payments from July 2025 to June 2026. To choose this option, tick the box on line 61060 of your Form ON-BEN.
Note
If your 2025 OTB is $360 or less, the election above
does not apply and your entitlement will be issued in one
payment in July 2025.
You may not be eligible for a payment if you are confined to a prison or a similar institution for a period of 90 days or more that includes the first day of the payment month.
To estimate the amount of OTB you may be entitled to, use the calculator at canada.ca/child-family-benefits-calculator.
For more information about the OTB, go to canada.ca/cra-benefits-prov-terr or call the CRA at 1-877-627-6645.
|
|
|