How to get your payments

There are 2 parts to the CCR, a basic amount and a rural supplement.

How to get the CCR basic amount

How you can get the CCR depends on whether you’re a resident of Canada or a newcomer.

If you are a resident of Canada

Residents of Canada don’t need to apply to receive the CCR. They need to file their income tax and benefit return and we will send them the payments they are entitled to.

If you have a spouse or common-law partner, only one of you can get the payment for the family. It will be paid to the person who files their tax return first. No matter which one of you receives the payment, the amount will be the same.

In order to continue receiving the CCR, you must continue to file an income tax and benefit return every year even if you have no income to report.

If you are a newcomer to Canada

If you are a new resident of Canada, follow the steps below to apply for the CCR.

1. Complete the following form(s):

   If you meet the eligibility requirements for the Canada child benefit (CCB)

   • Fill out and sign Form RC66, Canada Child Benefits Application includes federal, provincial, and territorial programs to apply for all child and family benefits
   • Complete Form RC66SCH, Status in Canada and Income Information for the Canada Child Benefits Application to capture your citizenship and residency information, along with your Statement of Income

   If you do not meet the eligibility requirements for the Canada child benefit (CCB)

   • Fill out and sign Form RC151, GST/HST Credit and Canada Carbon Rebate Application for Individuals who Become Residents of Canada

2. Mail the completed form(s) to your tax centre.
   Find a CRA address

How to claim the CCR rural supplement

The CCR includes a supplement for residents of small and rural communities. To claim the rural supplement you must tick the box on page 2 of your income tax and benefit return.

As the rural supplement is already included in the basic amount for Prince Edward Island, individuals from that province don’t have to claim it on their tax return.

The 2022 rural supplement question for residents of small and rural communities from New Brunswick will be on the 2023 income tax and benefit return and a retroactive payment will then be issued for the 2022 base year.

The supplement is issued to the spouse or common-law partner who files their return first and is included with the CCR basic amount. Therefore, if you and your spouse or common-law partner are both residents of a small and rural communities, you should both complete the question on page 2 of your income tax and benefit return to avoid delays.

Find out if you qualify for the supplement for residents of small and rural communities.

If you are eligible for the rural supplement, but forgot to claim it on your income tax and benefit return, simply tick the box on page 2 on a copy of your income tax and benefit return and mail it to your tax centre or contact us at 1-800-387-1193 to apply.