What is the Canada Child Tax Benefit?
It is a payment made to families every month, to help raise children who are under 18. Sometimes we refer only to its initials: CCTB.

Can I get the CCTB?
You can, if all these things are true about you:

• You are the main person responsible for the care of a child younger than 18.
• You live with the child.
• You are a resident of Canada.
• You are a Canadian citizen, or a landed immigrant, or a convention refugee, or a holder of a minister's permit.

How do I apply?
You must complete the form called Canada Child Tax Benefit Application. You must also file a tax return every year, because the government needs to know your family's net income.

When will I know if I will get it?
About two months after you apply, you will receive a Canada Child Tax Benefit Notice, telling you if you will get the CCTB, and how much you will get. The notice will explain how they calculated the amount you will get.

When will I get my benefit payment?
You will usually get your benefit on the 20th of each month. If you don't get your payment on that day, wait five working days before calling to find out what is happening.