Canada Child Benefit (CCB)
This gives you a tax-free payment each month to help with the cost of raising kids under 18. For each child under 6 you can get up to $7,997 a year ($666.41 a month). For each child aged 6 to 17 you can get up to $6,748 a year ($562.33 a month). If your child qualifies for the Disability Tax Credit, you can get up to $3,411 more a year. You get the most when your family income is below $37,487.
What you get
Up to $666.41/month
Who it's for
You qualify if you live with and mainly care for a child under 18, and you live in Canada for tax purposes.
This takes you to the official website
Depends on your household size and income.
What to have ready
Documents they may ask for
- Government ID for everyone in your household, if available
- A copy of your lease or rent agreement
- Recent rent receipt, ledger, or proof of what you owe
- Recent pay stubs, benefit statement, or income proof
- ODSP, Ontario Works, CPP, OAS, or other benefit statement if you have one
- Recent bank statement, if the program asks for it
What to say when you call
“Hi, I am looking for housing help. Can you tell me if this program fits my situation, what documents I need, and whether there is anyone who can help me apply?”
Use the official page first, then call 211 if you are not sure where to start.
Can I get this?
You have a good chance if this sounds like you:
- You qualify if you live with and mainly care for a child under 18, and you live in Canada for tax purposes
- You or your partner must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, protected person, or eligible temporary resident
- The amount is based on your family income
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The fine print
More details about the money
For July 2025 to June 2026 (based on 2024 income), maximum per child: $7,997/year ($666.41/month) for a child under 6, and $6,748/year ($562.33/month) for a child aged 6 to 17. An additional Child Disability Benefit of up to $3,411/year ($284.25/month) is available per child eligible for the Disability Tax Credit. You get the maximum amount when AFNI is below $37,487; the benefit is reduced above that.
Amounts and eligibility change. Confirm the current figure with the program administrator through the official link before you rely on it.
The full eligibility rules
You live with and are primarily responsible for a child under 18, you are a resident of Canada for tax purposes, and you (or your spouse/common-law partner) are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, protected person, or eligible temporary resident. The amount is income-tested on adjusted family net income (AFNI).
Good to know
The $37,487 AFNI maximum threshold and the $3,411/year ($284.25/month) Child Disability Benefit were confirmed on the official CRA CCB 'how much you can get' page read directly in-browser. The per-child maximums ($7,997 under 6; $6,748 age 6-17) were confirmed on the official July 2025-June 2026 CCB calculation sheet (URL corrected to the live canada.ca path). Monthly figures are the annual amounts divided by 12. Amounts are indexed and recalculated every July.
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