If you’re entitled to the Canada Child Benefit (CCB), your payment is set to come out this week on Thursday, March 20.Ìý
The CCB is a tax-free monthly payment meant to help eligible families with the costs of raising children under the age of 18. Among other things, it’s based on the number of children, marital status and income.
The CCB is recalculated every July based on a family’s adjusted net income for the previous year, with families with an adjusted net income under $36,502 eligible for the maximum amount for each child.
How much is it?
- The base amount for each child under the age of six is $7,787 per year.
- For children between six and 17, the amount is $6,570 per child.
- You can receive an additional $3,173 per year if your child qualifies for the child disability benefit.
Calculate what you will receive by using the government’s child and family benefits .
Payment dates for 2025
- Jan. 20
- Feb. 20
- March 20
- April 17
- May 20
- June 20
- July 18
- Aug. 20
- Sept. 19
- Oct. 20
- Nov. 20
- Dec. 12
When to apply?
You should apply for the CCB as soon as any of the following situations apply.
- Your child is born (birth registration).
- A child starts to live with you or returns to live with you after a temporary period of living with someone else.
- You begin, end or change a shared-custody arrangement.
- You get custody of a child.
- You, your spouse or common-law partner meet the eligibility conditions.
How to apply
You can apply for the CCB when you of your newborn.
If you didn’t apply for the CCB when you registered your child’s birth, you can register and apply online using Ìýon theÌýCanada Revenue AgencyÌýwebsite.
Fill out and sign what’s called a , Canada Child Benefit application, and mail it to your tax centre.
Who is eligible?
To get the CCB, you must meet certain conditions including: living with the child, the child must be under 18 years of age you must be the personÌýÌýfor the care and upbringing of the child.
See the to find out if you’re eligible for the benefit.
You cannot get the CCB for a foster child for any month in which children’s special allowances (CSA) are payable.
You may get the CCB if you live with and care for a child under a kinship or close relationship program from the governments of Canada, a province, a territory or an Indigenous governing body, as long as CSA are not payable for that child.
For more information, check out the details onÌý.
Ways to sign up
Online — My Account portal
If you are registered with the Canada Revenue Agency’s Ìýyou can manage your tax affairs online, which includes signing up for direct deposit or changing your account information.
You can also see if you have any that are older than six months.
Online — mobile application
To start or update direct deposit information, use .
By phone
To sign up for direct deposit or to change your account information, call CRA at 1-800-959-8281. You will need the following information:
- social insurance number
- name and current address, including postal code
- date of birth
- most recent income tax and benefit return, and information about the most recent payments you received from the CRA
- banking information: three-digit financial institution number, five-digit transit number and your account number
Through your financial institution
This includes banks, credit unions and trust companies.
Once you provide consent, your CRA direct deposit information will be updated the following business day. Check your financial institution’s website for information on how to sign up.
What do I do if I don’t receive my payment?
Wait five working days from the payment date to contact the .
If you receive the CCB and have a Canadian bank account, you can sign up for direct deposit rather than waiting for the cheque to be mailed.
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