Canada Child Benefit
Government of Canada - Canada Revenue Agency
- Description
- Provides financial assistance to help families with the cost of raising children.
Service offers:
- non-taxable benefit dependent on household income as well as the number of and age of the children in the household
- annual benefit amount ranging from up to $6,833.00 per child younger than 6 and up to $5,765.00 per child ages 6 to 17
- distribution of funds on the 20th of each month, except in August which is paid on the 19th, November which is paid on the 18th, and December which is paid onthe 13th
- online child and family benefits calculator to help families determine how much they may be entitled to
- Connecting Families initiative to provide below-market-rate home internet services for families that receive the maximum Canada Child Benefit
- Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to:
- primary parents / guardians of 1 or more children younger than 18
- residents of Canada
- families who have filed their tax return
- Application Process
- Service Access: Application Required, To access service:
- application is required when child is born or adopted before 18 years of age
- applications can be made online or submitted by visiting a Service Canada Centre
- visit website for more details on how to apply
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: No,
- Toll Free
- 1-800-387-1193
- Web Site
- https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit-overview.html
- Languages
- French
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Last Verified On
- May 16, 2022
- Hours of Operation
- Mon08:00 AM to 08:00 PMTue08:00 AM to 08:00 PMWed08:00 AM to 08:00 PMThu08:00 AM to 08:00 PMFri08:00 AM to 08:00 PMSat09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
