Payment dates

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• Canada child benefit payment dates
• When to expect your first payment
• Payments stopped or changed

Canada child benefit payment dates

The CRA makes Canada child benefit (CCB) payments on the following dates:

You will not receive a monthly payment if your total benefit amount for the year is less than $240. Instead you will receive one lump sum payment with your July payment.

Go to My Account to see your next payment or sign up to receive benefit and credit payment reminders about one week before the payment is issued.

If you don't receive your CCB payment on the expected payment date, please wait 5 working days before you contact us.

When to expect your first payment

If you are eligible, you will receive your first payment after we have processed your application.

There are 2 ways you can check how long this may take.

Check the status of your application in your CRA account

Sign in to your CRA account to view the status of your application using the progress tracker.

Check general wait times for CCB applications

Choose the method you used to apply for the CCB to find the current wait times for processing your application.

Check processing times

How did you apply: 

• My Account, using "Apply for child benefits"
• When registering the birth of your newborn with your province or territory (Automated Benefit Application)
• Canada Child Benefit application form (RC66)

Payments stopped or changed

Go to If your payment stopped or changed.