Northwest Territories

The Canada Revenue Agency administers the following programs on behalf of the Northwest Territories:

• Program related to the Canada child  benefit (CCB):
  • Northwest Territories child benefit
• Program related to the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit:
  • Northwest Territories cost of living offset

Northwest Territories child benefit

The Northwest Territories child benefit is a non-taxable amount paid monthly to qualifying low and middle income families with children under 18 years of age.

You may be entitled to receive the following monthly amounts:

Eligible children under the age of six:

• $67.91 for one child
• $122.25 for two children
• $166.41 for three children
• $203.75 for four children

      plus

• $30.58 for each additional child

Eligible children aged 6 to 17:

• $54.33 for one child
• $97.83 for two children
• $133.08 for three children
• $163.00 for four children

      plus

• $24.41 for each additional child

If your adjusted family net income is above $30,000, you may get part of the benefit.

These amounts are combined with the CCB into a single monthly payment.

This program is fully funded by the Government of the Northwest Territories.

More information

• T4114 – Canada Child Benefits pamphlet
• Payment information

Northwest Territories cost of living offset

The Northwest Territories cost of living offset (NTCOLO) is a tax-free amount paid to individuals and families to help offset the cost of the Northwest Territories carbon tax. The amount is combined with the quarterly payments of the federal GST/HST credit.

NTCOLO payments are calculated based on three postal code zones. 

For July 2024 to June 2025, annual payment amounts are as follows:

The amounts are not subject to a benefit reduction based on income.

This program is fully funded by the Government of the Northwest Territories.

More information

• RC4210 - GST/HST credit pamphlet
• GST/HST credit - Overview

Related services and information

• Direct deposit
• My Account
• MyBenefits CRA mobile application
• Contact information - child and family benefits
• CRA uncashed cheques