--- title: "Canada Child Benefit (CCB): payment dates and applying" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-child-benefit" description: "Canada Child Benefit (CCB) in Canada: handled by Canada Revenue Agency. Next payment 20 October 2026. Official link checked 12 October 2026." site: "Canada Service Map" author: "Mahmoud Halat" publisher: "Space & Story" lastReviewed: "2026-10-13" licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data." --- # Canada Child Benefit (CCB): payment dates and applying Federal service ยท Family and children Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 13 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word. ## Short answer The Canada child benefit (CCB) is a tax-free monthly payment from the Canada Revenue Agency for families raising children under 18. Apply when your baby is born, through the birth registration, your CRA account or Form RC66. From 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. Who handles it: [Canada Revenue Agency](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/canada-revenue-agency). Handles it everywhere in Canada. ## Official links - [Canada Child Benefit](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit.html), checked 12 October 2026 ## Next payment Next payment: 20 October 2026. All dates: 20 January 2026, 20 February 2026, 20 March 2026, 20 April 2026, 20 May 2026, 19 June 2026, 20 July 2026, 20 August 2026, 18 September 2026, 20 October 2026, 20 November 2026, 11 December 2026. Related provincial and territorial child benefits are paid together with the CCB on these dates. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/benefit-payment-dates.html), checked 13 October 2026. Every benefit: [Benefit payment dates](https://canadaservicemap.ca/benefit-payment-dates#canada-child-benefit-canada). ## Who can apply - You can get the CCB if you live with a child under 18, you are the person mainly responsible for the child's care, and you are a resident of Canada for tax purposes. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit/who-apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. - You or your spouse must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a protected person, registered under the Indian Act, or a temporary resident who has lived in Canada for the previous 18 months and holds a valid permit in the 19th month. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit/who-apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. - Families with an adjusted family net income under $38,237 get the full amount. Above that, the payment is gradually reduced, and the reduction depends on how many children you have. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit/how-much.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. You can apply for the CCB inside the birth registration form when you register your newborn with your province or territory (not available in Nunavut). You can also apply in your CRA account, or mail Form RC66 to your tax centre. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit/how-apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## What you need - If you apply online or by mail for a child the CRA has never paid benefits for, you must send proof of birth, such as a birth certificate. Newcomers also send Schedule RC66SCH with Form RC66. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit/how-apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## How much you get - For July 2026 to June 2027: up to $8,157 a year ($679.75 a month) for each child under 6, based on your 2025 family income. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit/how-much.html), checked 13 October 2026. - For July 2026 to June 2027: up to $6,883 a year ($573.58 a month) for each child aged 6 to 17. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit/how-much.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Good to know - You must file a tax return every year, even if you have no income or your income is tax exempt. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit/get-payments.html), checked 13 October 2026. - If you have a spouse or partner, they must also file their tax return on time every year. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit/get-payments.html), checked 13 October 2026. - File by April 30 each year so your monthly payments are not disrupted. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit/get-payments.html), checked 13 October 2026. - CCB payments are not taxable, and you do not report them on your tax return. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit/how-much.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Questions people ask ### How much is the Canada child benefit for 2026 to 2027? For payments from July 2026 to June 2027, the most you can get is $8,157 a year for each child under 6 and $6,883 for each child aged 6 to 17. The amount is based on your 2025 adjusted family net income and goes down as income rises. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit/how-much.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### Is there extra CCB money for a child with a disability? Yes. If your child qualifies for the disability tax credit, the child disability benefit adds up to $3,480 a year ($290 a month) per child for July 2026 to June 2027. The CRA adds it to your CCB automatically. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit/how-much.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### Do I need to apply separately for provincial child benefits? No. When you apply for the CCB, the CRA also checks whether you qualify for related provincial and territorial child benefits it runs. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit/how-apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## More - [Maternity and parental benefits](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/ei-parental) - [Register a baby's birth](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-birth) - [Get a marriage licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence) - [Get help paying for child care](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-care-subsidy) - [Find licensed child care or daycare](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-child-care) - [Collect child or spousal support](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-support-enforcement) ## Cite this page Canada Service Map, "Canada Child Benefit (CCB): payment dates and applying", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-child-benefit