The Canada Child Benefit (CCB) aims to support families by financing the necessities every child deserves. The CCB allows parents and guardians to receive up to $6,748 for every child under the age of 18. This payment is tax-free and helps support the growth of children through the financing of essential activities. The CCB is still one of the primary fiscal policies available for families and children in Canada.
Who Qualifies for the $6,748 Benefit?
The 2025 CCB is assessed based on the following criteria to determine whether or not an individual is eligible to receive benefits under the program. Annual Family Gross Income, is below a specific ceiling amount, which is $6,748, details of the lowest family net income continues to remain $6,748.
Month | Payment Date | Amount (CAD) |
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January | January 20 | $562.33 |
February | February 20 | $562.33 |
March | March 20 | $562.33 |
April | April 20 | $562.33 |
May | May 20 | $562.33 |
June | June 20 | $562.33 |
July | July 20 | $562.33 |
August | August 20 | $562.33 |
September | September 20 | $562.33 |
October | October 20 | $562.33 |
November | November 20 | $562.33 |
December | December 20 | $562.33 |
How the Payment Is Calculated
In excess of family income is subject to varying payments, $6,748 remains a constant amount that the family is entitled to. The approximate monthly installment of $562.33 is available for the families that receive the total financial as support. The monthly payments, which equal an annual value, further demonstrate the total amount, and disbursed annually.
Calendar for 2025 Payments
Here, for the recipients of the full benefit, blueprints the full CCB payment schedule for the 2025 fiscal year. For budgetary purposes, the most practical route seems to be planning on receiving payment roughly around the same time every month, which for most households of CCB recipients, is the case.
Confirming your payment
Payments received via direct deposit on the payment date can be verified through ‘My Account’ on the CRA’s online portal, which indicates the payment schedule. The CRA’s ‘My Account’ portal login should display the scheduled payment amount and date to be paid, should include the date the payment is set for.
Not receiving the payment
Checks should arrive much earlier than the allowed days, payment week is roughly the only week of the month designated for the payment to be received. Missing payment weeks suggest there may be some discrepancy and ought to be corrected, supported by services of CRA’s CCB line.
Returning to planning for 2026
Watch out for annual benefit allowances changing in accordance to inflation which the 2026 budget may be determined by. It’s best to submit forms and accurate personal forms to ease processes, based on the CCB schedule for 2025, such as taxation.