To address the rising living costs and to ensure the financial stability for the seniors, the CRA Announces! CPP, OAS, GIS Payment Boost From April 2025. These changes to the benefits underscore the Canadian Government commitment to support the retirees through the regular benefit adjustments that reflect the inflation and CPI. The CPP in 2025 has been raised by the CRA with a $68.4 monthly raise but the Old age payment and GIS Payment has not been raised by the CRA for the first and second quarter. These CRA adjustments to the benefits are to address the inflationary pressures in Canada.
CPP, OAS, GIS Payment Boost From April 2025
The CPP, OAS, GIS Payment Boost From April 2025. The boosted payments for these benefits will provide sufficient financial assistance to the aged canadians. CPP, a contributory benefit reviewed by CRA each year at beginning but the OAS and GIS payment are reviewed by the CRA each quarter from January to March, April to June, July to September, October to December. The CPP boost will provide a yearly boost which will be available monthly. But the OAS and GIS boost will provide quarterly which can be available for three months only. It means that every three months the old age payment and guaranteed income payment can see a raise.
CRA CPP, OAS, GIS Benefit Adjustment April 2025- Highlights
| Title of the Post | CPP, OAS, GIS Payment Boost From April 2025 |
| Applicable Country | Canda |
| Year | 2025 |
| Issuing Agency | CRA |
| Benefits Affected | CPP, OAS, GIS |
| Effective Month | April 2025 |
| Updated OAS, GIS, CPP Amounts April 2025 | See this Guide |
| Objective | Financial Support for seniors |
| Payment Frequency | Monthly |
| Canada Benefits Payment Schedule April 2025 | See this Guide |
| Category of the Post | Finance |
| Official Web Page | www.canada.ca |
Updated OAS, GIS, CPP Amounts April 2025
CPP Payment Increase: The Canada Pension payment has been increased as part of the annual review process. The 2024 maximum monthly amount of $1364.60 will rise to $1433 in 2025. This equates to an increase of $68.4 per month.
| Benefit Name | 2025 Amount | 2024 Amount | Boost |
| CPP | $1433 | $1364.60 | $68.4 |
OAS Payment Details: The old age security payments are adjusted quarterly and no changes in OAS will be made for the April to June period as per official CRA Communication. The amounts will remain the same as those in the first quarter quarter.
| Age Group | 2025 First Quarter Amount | 2024 Second Quarter Amount | Boost |
| Seniors Aged 65 to 74 | $727.67 | $727.67 | No Boost |
| Seniors aged 75 and older | $800.44 | $800.44 | No Boost |
GIS Payment Details: Similar to OAS the Guaranteed income supplement payments will not see any changes in the second quarter. Payments will remain consistent with previous amounts:
| Category | 2025 First Quarter Amount | 2024 Second Quarter Amount | Boost |
| Single | $1086.88 | $1086.88 | No Boost |
| Married (partner receiving full pension) | $654.23 | $654.23 | No Boost |
| Married (partner not receiving full pension and allowance) | $1086.88 | $1086.88 | No Boost |
| Married (partner receiving allowance) | $654.23 | $654.23 | No Boost |
Canada Benefits Payment Schedule April 2025
The updated benefits amounts will follow the standard monthly schedule for CPP, OAS, GIS, The below table outlines the key dates for the benefits distribution in 2025:
| Year/Month | CRA Payment Schedule April 2025 |
| 2025/January | 29th |
| 2025/February | 26th |
| 2025/March | 27th |
| 2025/April | 28th |
| 2025/May | 28th |
| 2025/June | 26th |
| 2025/July | 29th |
| 2025/August | 27th |
| 2025/September | 25th |
| 2025/October | 29th |
| 2025/November | 26th |
| 2025/December | 22nd |
Fact Check:- CPP, OAS, GIS Adjustments For April 2025
To ensure the clarity and accuracy regarding the CRA announcements of the boosted payments there is some factual data. The CPP Payment has been raised by $68.4 per month for 2025 which raises the maximum monthly amount to $1433. This means the CPP of $1433 for April 2025 is reliable. OAS and the GIS Payments remain unchanged for April to June 2025. Future adjustments will be made in July 2025. It means that the OAS and GIS raise in April 2025 is not a reliable update. These all provided updates have been verified from the official CRA or Service Canada portal. Pensioners should also refer to canada.ca for accurate details.
FAQs: CPP, OAS, GIS Payment Boost From April 2025
No, seniors will not see an increase in April 2025 as the benefits will remain unchanged till June 2025.
No, GIS Payments will remain the same as those in the first quarter of 2025.
Yes, the CPP Payment has been increased by $68.4 per month bridging the maximum monthly amount to $1433 from $1364.60.
The pensioners can verify all the updated payment amounts from Canada.ca portal.
The next OAS and GIS adjustment will occur in July 2025 as these benefits are reviewed quarterly.
