CCB (Canada Child Benefit) Payment Dates 2024
The next Canada Child Benefit (CCB) date is September 20, 2024, while the previous month’s date was August 20, 2024. CCB is a tax-free monthly payment given to eligible families to help cover the costs of children under 18 years old. Due to the increase in inflation and the prices of basic needs, the Government of Canada supports eligible people through CCB administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Lets explore all 2024 child tax benefit dates, its criteria and eligibility, application process and many important stuff of it.
Canada Child Benefit Payment Dates 2024
CCB dates are different from GST/HST dates and CPP dates.
| Month | Date |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | 19 |
| February 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| June 2024 | 20 |
| July 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| September 2024 | 20 |
| October 2024 | 18 |
| November 2024 | 20 |
| December 2024 | 13 |
CCB Payment Dates 2023
| Month | Date |
|---|---|
| January 2023 | 20 |
| February 2023 | 20 |
| March 2023 | 20 |
| April 2023 | 20 |
| May 2023 | 19 |
| June 2023 | 20 |
| July 2023 | 20 |
| August 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
Who Can Apply For child tax benefit Canada?
You can apply if you meet all the following conditions:
- Your child is under 18, and you are primarily responsible for their upbringing and care.
- You are a resident of Canada for tax purposes. Also, you or your common-law partner must be one of the following:
- A Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada
- A protected person (received a positive decision notice from the Immigration and Refugee Board)
- A temporary resident who has been in Canada for the last 18 months and has a valid permit in the 19th month, except for permits that don’t grant resident or temporary resident status
- Registered or eligible for registration under the Indian Act
If a foster child is receiving the Children’s Special Allowance (CSA) in any month, then you will not receive the CCB. Also check the grocery rebate criteria.
When and How to Apply for CCB?
You should apply in the following circumstances:
- A child is born, or a child starts to live with you after a temporary period.
- You start, end, or change a shared custody arrangement.
- You gain custody of a child.
- If a child starts living with you for more than 11 months, provide additional documents.
- Please note that there is no need to apply separately for territorial or provincial programs because the CRA will verify your eligibility when you apply for the CCB.
How to Apply for Canada Child Benefit?
Through Birth Registration: When you register the birth of your newborn, you can apply for the CCB. Most registrations are done at the hospital or birth center. People in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec can also apply online. Ensure you provide your Social Insurance Number (SIN) and consent for the vital statistics agency to share your birth registry information with the CRA. If you don’t consent, your information will not be sent, and you will need to apply separately for the CCB.
Online via My Canada Account: If you did not apply after the birth of your newborn, you can apply online using My Account (Your CRA account).
First sign in to your account. Now click on benefits and credits from navigation menu from the left side of screen. Go to the Benefits and credits page, find the Child information section, and click on + Add.
Now Confirm info ➡️ Enter child’s info ➡️ Review and submit ➡️ Confirmation screen ➡️ Click “Submit documents” if asked.
BY Mail: Fill out and sign Form RC66 ➡️ Include needed documents ➡️ Mail to your tax center.
If you apply online you will receive payments within 8 weeks. While if you apply by mail you will receive payments after 11 weeks.
How much CCB amount will you receive?
- The Canada Child Benefit amount is recalculated every July each year based on the family’s net income from the previous year.
For example, payments are based on:
