Introducing the Canada Child Tax Benefit

Questions

1. I have one son. He is 18 years old. Can I get the CCTB?

2. How often does a family get a CCTB payment?

3. I have kids but I don't live with them. Can I still get the CCTB?

4. What form do I have to fill out if I want to get the CCTB?

5. I didn't file a tax return last year. Can I still get the CCTB?

6. I mailed in my application for the CCTB yesterday. When will I know how much my payment will be?

7. Will I get my payment at the beginning of each month?

8. My CCTB payment should have arrived yesterday, but it didn't. What should I do?

Introducing the Canada Child Tax Benefit

Answers

1. I have one son. He is 18 years old. Can I get the CCTB?

   No. Your son is too old. You can only get the CCTB for children who are younger than 18.

2. How often does a family get a CCTB payment?

   A family gets the CCTB every month, or 12 times a year.

3. 3. I have kids but I don't live with them. Can I still get the CCTB?

   No.

4. What form do I have to fill out if I want to get the CCTB?

   You have to fill out the form called Canada Child Tax Benefit Application

5. I didn't file a tax return last year. Can I still get the CCTB?

   No. They need to know your net income, which you figure out on your tax return.

6. I mailed in my application for the CCTB yesterday. When will I know how much my payment will be?

   You will get a notice in the mail in about two months.

7. Will I get my payment at the beginning of each month?

   No, you will usually get it on the 20th of each month

8. My CCTB payment should have arrived yesterday, but it didn't. What should I do?

   You should wait five working days, and then call to find out what is happening with it.