Payment dates
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) sends monthly payments for the Canada child benefit (CCB).
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Payment dates for the CCB
You should receive your CCB payments each month. You can sign up for direct deposit if you do not already have it set up with the CRA. Direct deposit is the fastest and most secure way to get your benefit payments.
Dates for payments made in 2025
- January 20, 2025
- February 20, 2025
- March 20, 2025
- April 17, 2025
- May 20, 2025
- June 20, 2025
- July 18, 2025
- August 20, 2025
- September 19, 2025
- October 20, 2025
- November 20, 2025
- December 12, 2025
Your benefit payments are recalculated every July based on your tax information from the previous year.
View the payment dates and tax year used to calculate the amount
Each 12-month payment period begins in July and ends in June of the following year.
| Based on tax year | Payment dates |
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| 2023 |
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| 2024 |
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Check the status of your payments
If you want to receive email notifications about upcoming benefit payments, you can sign up to receive benefit and credit payment reminders. The reminders are sent about one week before the payment is issued.
If you have a CRA account
You can sign in to your CRA account to view:
- Your next expected payment date and amount
- The status and amount of each payment for the benefit year, from July to the following June
- Your statement of account for the CCB, including details about amounts and entitlements, dates, and balances
CRA sign in Register for a CRA account
- Choose your Individual account
- On the "Overview" screen, find your next expected payment under "Benefits and credits"
- Select Benefits and credits to find detailed payment information
- Go to Canada child benefit (CCB) to find your next expected payment date and amount, payment schedule, and your statement of account
If you have not received your payment
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.
If you don't receive your CCB payment on the expected payment date, before you contact us, you can:
- Check the status of your payment in your CRA account
- Make sure your personal information is up to date
- Check other reasons for stopped or changed payments
If you still don't know why you haven't received your payment, wait 5 business days after your expected payment date before you contact us.
When to expect your first payment
You will receive your first CCB payment after the CRA has determined your eligibility and processed your application.
Check the status of your application
You can sign in to your CRA account to view the status of your application using the progress tracker.
You can also check general processing times for your CCB application based on how you applied:
- Choose the option you used to apply
- Select the Show targeted processing times button to find the current processing time
Go to: Check CRA processing times