Cartoon figuresHow much is the CCTB?

It's different for different families. It depends on how many children are in the family, and how old they are. It also depends on the family's net income.

There is a basic benefit of $95.92 per month for each child under age 18*.

Then, if there are more than two children in the family, the family will get an extra $6.67 per month for each of them.

For example, if a family has four children, they will get the basic benefit for each of the four children, plus an extra $6.67 for the third child and an extra $6.67 for the fourth child.

If a family has children younger than 7, they will get $19.00 per month extra for each of those young children.

If a family's net income is more than $32,960, their benefit will be reduced.

Lower income families also get the National Child Benefit Supplement. Families whose net income is less than $22,397 will get $107.75 per month for the first child, $90.58 per month for the second child, and $84.08 per month for each other child. If a family's net income is more than $22,397, their National Child Benefit Supplement will be reduced.

It's complicated, isn't it?


*This is the same everywhere in Canada except Alberta.



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