Line 41500 – Advanced Canada workers benefit (ACWB)
Advanced Canada workers benefit – Personal income tax
- Federal: Line 41500
- Provincial or territorial: Not applicable
- Tax year: 2025| Prior tax years: 2024 and earlier
The advanced Canada workers benefit (ACWB) provides advance payments of the Canada workers benefit (CWB) to eligible individuals and families during the tax year.
If you are eligible to claim the CWB for 2025, see Canada workers benefit and complete the applicable Schedule 6, Canada Workers Benefit.
Who needs to report
You need to report an amount on line 41500 of your tax return if you received advance payments of the CWB during the tax year.
If you have a spouse or common-law partner
The person claiming the basic CWB needs to report the amount from box 10 of all RC210 slips received for both of you.
If neither of you is claiming the basic CWB, one of you must report the amount from box 10 of all RC210 slips as if you were claiming it.
Amount to report
If you received ACWB payments, the Canada Revenue Agency will send you an RC210 slip, Advanced Canada Workers Benefit Statement showing the amounts you need to report.
You must report the total amount from all RC210 slips issued to you (and to your spouse or common-law partner, if applicable).
To view your RC210 slip online, go to My Account.
How to report this amount
Complete the Schedule 6 that applies to your province or territory of residence:
- Schedule 6, Canada Workers Benefit (for all except QC, AB, and NU)
- Schedule 6, Canada workers benefit (for AB only)
- Schedule 6, Canada workers benefit (for QC only)
- Schedule 6, Canada workers benefit (for NU only)
Enter the result from "Step 4 – Advanced Canada workers benefit (ACWB)" of Schedule 6 on line 41500 of your tax return.
References
Forms and publications
- RC210 slip, Advanced Canada workers benefit (ACWB) statement
- Schedule 6, Canada Workers Benefit (for all except QC, AB, and NU)
- Schedule 6, Canada workers benefit (for AB only)
- Schedule 6, Canada workers benefit (for QC only)
- Schedule 6, Canada workers benefit (for NU only)
Related topics
Legislation
- ITA: 122.7
- Canada Workers Benefit