Overview of child and family benefits

Includes Canada child benefit, goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit, their related provincial and territorial programs, as well as Canada workers benefit and other federal programs.

These payments are meant to help individuals and families. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers these payments.

Find out if you are eligible for benefits and credits

Select a link below for more information on the benefit, credit, or program.

Find out if you are eligible for benefits and credits
Avatars of two adults and a child

Married or common-law with children

Avatars of a single adult and a child

Single with
children

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Married or
common-law with no children

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Single and 19 or older with no children 

Canada child benefit Yes Yes No No
Goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit Yes Yes Yes Yes
Canada Carbon Rebate for individuals Yes Yes Yes Yes
Provincial and territorial
benefits and credits
Yes Yes Yes Yes

You might also be eligible for other benefits

Child disability benefit
This is a tax-free benefit for families who care for a child under the age of 18 who is eligible for the disability tax credit.

Canada workers benefit
This is a refundable tax credit intended to provide tax relief for eligible working low-income individuals and families who are already in the workforce. It is also intended to encourage Canadians to enter the workforce.

Children’s special allowances
This program provides payments to federal and provincial agencies and institutions that care for children (for example, children's aid societies).

Expecting mothers

If you are the birth mother of a newborn, you can use the Automated Benefits Application on the birth registration form when you register your newborn with your province. This allows you to apply for the Canada child benefit, the GST/HST credit, and related provincial or territorial programs for your child.

After applying

You don’t have to apply for the benefits and credits every year, but you must:

How much you might get

Go to the CRA child and family benefits calculator to see how much you might get.

Sign up for direct deposit to make sure you never miss a payment .

Did you get a benefits overpayment? You may have a balance owing.

Payment dates

For all payment dates and contact information, see benefits payment dates.

Sign up for the benefit and credit payment dates reminders electronic mailing list to know when you will get your next payment.

To view your personalized benefit information, including your next benefit payment date and amount, go to My Account.

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