Benefit Payment Schedule

Check WCB Nova Scotia benefit payment dates, schedules, and sign up for direct deposit.

Your PIB and EERB payments in November

Your deposit will generally show up around noon on the first Thursday of each month. Depending on your bank, allow up to 3 business days.

Do you receive both PIB and EERB payments?
They’ll appear separately in your bank statement and your WCB Online account. One may appear before the other. If you see only one payment, the second will follow shortly.

Long-term benefits

We prepare your Permanent Impairment Benefit (PIB) and Extended Earnings Replacement Benefit (EERB) payments on the first Wednesday of each month.

Deposits generally begin to show up in bank accounts at noon on Thursday. Depending on your bank or credit union, your payment may arrive later that day or take up to 3 business days to reach your account.

NOTE: If the payment date falls on a statutory holiday and banks are closed, the payment may not be deposited into your account until the next business day.

January 7, 2026
February 4, 2026
March 4, 2026
April 1, 2026
May 6, 2026
June 3, 2026
July 2, 2026
August 5, 2026
September 2, 2026 ➡️ September 1, 2026*
October 7, 2026 ➡️October 2, 2026*
November 4, 2026
December 2, 2026

NOTE: If you currently receive your payment on a different date each month than those indicated above, you will continue to get paid on that date.

Temporary Earnings Replacement Benefits (TERB)

We issue TERB payments Monday to Friday during business hours, with holiday schedules arranged in advance. Once your payments are set up, they are usually issued every 2 weeks.

Fast Payment with 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:

Cheques are not held up by 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 contact us to get started.

Medical Aid

Medical Aid Monthly payments are issued on the 10th of the month.

Examples: attendant allowance, home care services

Medical Aid Yearly payments are issued once a year in June.

Example: clothing allowance

Pension Adjustment

We send pension adjustments, retroactive long-term benefit payments, and lump sum payments using your preferred payment method. We issue these payments Monday to Friday, during business hours.