CCB young child supplement, 2021

In the November 2020 Fall Economic Statement, the Government of Canada proposed an additional supplement be offered to families entitled to the Canada child benefit (CCB) with children under the age of six for the year 2021 to provide relief during Canada’s recovery from COVID-19. The CCB young child supplement (CCBYCS) is part of Canada’s Building Back Better plan to support Canadians during this period of recovery.  

This proposal received Royal Assent on May 6, 2021. The Minister of National Revenue, Diane Lebouthillier, and the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Ahmed Hussen, announced the supplement payments will be issued to Canadian families who receive the CCB for children under the age of six, beginning May 28, 2021.

This CCBYCS is available to families who are entitled to receive the CCB in January, April, July or October 2021. The first two payments of the year will be issued at the same time on May 28, 2021 and are based on the family net income from 2019 as reported on their tax return. The July and October payments are based on the family net income for 2020 as reported on their tax return.

Those families with a net income of $120,000 or less, will receive $300 per payment for each child under the age of six. Families with a net income of more than $120,000 will receive $150 per payment for each child under the age of six.

Individuals and their spouse or common-law partner, if applicable, must file their 2019 and 2020 tax returns to receive all the payments they are entitled to.

Please use the breakdown below for more information:

If a family is entitled to receive the CCB in January 2021 for a child under the age of six, they can expect to receive:

• $300 per child if the net family income for 2019 is $120,000 or less
• $150 per child if the net family income for 2019 is more than $120,000

If a family is entitled to receive the CCB in April 2021 for a child under the age of six, they can expect to receive:

• $300 per child if the net family income for 2019 is $120,000 or less
• $150 per child if the net family income for 2019 is more than $120,000

If a family is entitled to receive the CCB in July 2021 for a child under the age of six, they can expect to receive:

• $300 per child if the net family income for 2020 is $120,000 or less
• $150 per child if the net family income for 2020 is more than $120,000

If a family is entitled to receive the CCB in October 2021 for a child under the age of six, they can expect to receive:

• $300 per child if the net family income for 2020 is $120,000 or less
• $150 per child if the net family income for 2020 is more than $120,000.

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