Canada Child Benefit (CCB)

A tax-free monthly payment from the Canada Revenue Agency to help families with the cost of raising children under 18, with up to $3,480 more a year for each child who qualifies for the disability tax credit.

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When: Paid all year. Next payment dates: 2026-10-20, 2026-11-20 and 2026-12-11. You and your spouse must file a tax return by April 30 every year to keep payments coming. Applying for a period that started more than 11 months ago needs extra proof documents.

How to reach them

1. Go to their application form.
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Other ways, if that one is quiet

• PhoneGo to the phone line
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• PhoneCall 1-800-387-1193
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Where else they are

Their website is canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-....

Good to know

• For whomA parent or caregiver who lives with a child under 18, is mainly responsible for the child's care and is a Canadian tax resident (citizen, permanent resident, protected person, registered under the Indian Act, or temporary resident who has lived in Canada for the past 18 months and has a valid permit); for July 2026 to June 2027 the maximum is $8,157 a year per child under 6 and $6,883 per child aged 6 to 17, reduced once 2025 adjusted family net income is above $38,237.
• CostFree
• LanguagesEnglish, French
• Their stepsNew baby: apply for child benefits at the same time as you register the birth with Ontario. Otherwise sign in to CRA My Account, select Benefits and credits on the Overview screen and apply for child benefits. No online account: fill out and sign Form RC66, Canada Child Benefits Application, and mail it to your tax centre. Keep it coming: you and your spouse or partner file a tax return by April 30 every year, even with no income.

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