Regular Monthly Benefits

We’re working to serve you better and that includes a benefits payment schedule that’s easy to keep track of.

Starting February 2025, recipients of regular monthly pension benefits through WCB will have their payments processed on the first Wednesday of every month.

That means for most direct deposit recipients, benefits will be in your bank account 1 to 3 business days after this date, depending on your bank’s processing times. These dates vary a little depending on your bank. Paper cheques will be mailed within 1-2 days after the processing date, but please allow a few extra days to receive payment by mail.

Reach out to your bank or credit union if you’re not familiar with your branch’s processing times.

2025 Payment Processing Date
January 6
February 5
March 5
April 2
May 7
June 4
July 2
August 6
September 3
October 1
November 5
December 3

     

 

Important: If you are currently receiving your payment on a different date each month than those indicated in the schedule above, you will continue to receive your payment on that date.

Temporary Earnings Replacement Benefits (TERB)

TERB payments are issued daily Monday to Friday (during business hours; holiday schedules are planned ahead of time). Once established, TERB payments are typically issued biweekly.

Medical Aid

Medical Aid payments are issued daily.

Medical Aid Monthly

Medical Aid Monthly payments (ex. attendant allowance, home care services) are issued on the 10th of the month.

Medical Aid Yearly

Medical Aid Yearly payments (ex. clothing allowance) are issued once a year in June.

Pension Adjustment

Pension adjustment payments are issued by the preferred method of the recipient. This includes pension adjustments, retroactive long-term benefit payments and lump sum payments (commutations). These payments are made daily.

Direct Deposit

WCB Nova Scotia offers direct deposit as a fast, convenient and secure method of payment for regular monthly long-term benefits, temporary benefits, medical aid and travel expenses. 

With direct deposit: 

• There is virtually no risk of cheques being held up by third party mailing delays.
• Your payment is safe from being lost or stolen.
• All Canadian banks and credit unions make direct deposit convenient, secure, and reliable for their customers.

 If you receive claim payments from the WCB, you can sign up for direct deposit through WCB Online or call us at 1-800-870-3331 to get started.