Who is eligible

Depending on your income and other circumstances, you may be eligible for the Canada Workers Benefit (CWB).

Basic amount eligibility

You are eligible for the basic amount of the CWB if you meet all the following conditions:

Earn working income and your net income is below the net income level set for your province or territory of residence

Net income level set for your province or territory of residence

Net income level where the recipient is not eligible to receive the Canada workers benefit – 2024 tax year – Canada workers benefit
	Canada (excluding Alberta, Quebec, and Nunavut)	Quebec	Nunavut	Alberta
Family with children	$48,093	$39,969.72	$65,595	$48,918
Family without children	$48,093	$50,150.04	$65,595	$48,918
Single with children	$48,093	$23,915.83	$65,595	$48,918
Single without children	$36,749	$32,356.72	$65,577	$36,832

Net income level where the recipient is not eligible to receive the disability supplement – 2024 tax year – Disability supplement
	Canada (excluding Alberta, Quebec, and Nunavut)	Quebec	Nunavut	Alberta
Family with children	$53,565	$44,108.32	$73,195	$54,392
Family without children	$53,565	$54,288.64	$73,195	$54,392
Single with children	$53,565	$28,054.43	$73,195	$54,392
Single without children	$42,221	$36,495.32	$73,177	$42,306

For residents of Canada, including residents of Alberta and Nunavut, but excluding residents of Quebec:

Family refers to single parents (including separated, divorced and widowed parents), and married or common-law couples with or without eligible dependants
Single refers to single individuals (including separated, divorced and widowed individuals) with no eligible dependents

For residents of Quebec:

Family with children refers to married or common-law couples with eligible dependents
Family without children refers to married or common-law without eligible dependents
Single with children refers to single individuals (including separated, divorced and widowed individuals) with eligible dependents
Single without children refers to single individuals (including separated, divorced and widowed individuals) without eligible dependents

Are a resident of Canada throughout the year
Are 19 years of age or older on December 31, or you live with your spouse or common-law partner or your child

You are not eligible for the CWB if any of the following applies:

Are enrolled as a full-time student at a designated educational institution for more than 13 weeks in the year unless, on December 31, you have an eligible dependant
Are confined to a prison or similar institution for a period of at least 90 days during the year
Do not have to pay tax in Canada because you are an officer or servant of another country, such as a diplomat, or you are a family member or employee of that person

For CWB purposes, an eligible spouse is someone who meets all the following conditions:

Your spouse or common-law partner is not an eligible spouse for the CWB purposes if any of the following applies:

Are enrolled as a full-time student at a designated educational institution for more than 13 weeks in the year unless, on December 31, they have an eligible dependant
Are confined to a prison or similar institution for a period of at least 90 days during the year
Do not have to pay tax in Canada because they are an officer or servant of another country, such as a diplomat, or are a family member or employee of such a person

For CWB purposes, an eligible dependant have to meet all of the following conditions:

You may be eligible for the disability supplement of the CWB if you meet all of the following conditions:

You are eligible for the disability tax credit and have an approved Form T2201, Disability Tax Credit Certificate, on file with the CRA
Your net income is below the net income level set for your province or territory of residence

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