How much you can get
Your Canada Dental Benefit payments are tax-free and will vary based on your family income. Parents and guardians with children who meet the eligibility criteria may apply for this benefit.
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Benefit amounts based on income
The CRA determines your benefit amount based on your adjusted family net income. The benefit amount for each eligible child will not change based on your dental costs.
How shared custody benefit amounts are split
If your child only lives with you part-time, you may be considered to have shared custody for the Canada Child Benefit (CCB). You will receive half of the dental benefit amount if you share custody of your child and currently split the CCB.
Both parents can apply for the dental benefit if they are eligible. The amount you receive would be 50% of the benefit amount based on your own adjusted family net income. This means you may receive a different amount than your child's other parent.
The dental benefit uses the same custody arrangement as the CCB as of:
- December 1 2022 for first benefit period
- July 1 2023 for second benefit period
Benefit amounts per eligible child
If you do not know your adjusted family net income, you can estimate your benefit amount.
| Adjusted family net income | Full custody amount | Shared custody amount |
|---|---|---|
| less than $70,000 | $650 | $325 |
| $70,000 to $79,999 | $390 | $195 |
| $80,000 to $89,999 | $260 | $130 |
| $90,000 or more | not eligible | not eligible |
If dental costs are more than $650
If you only apply for one benefit period and your child's dental costs are over $650 in that period, you may meet the criteria for the additional payment.
Estimate your benefit amount
You can use the tool to estimate your adjusted family net income based on your tax information. The result will show your adjusted family net income for this benefit and the amount you may receive for each eligible child.
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How many payments you can get
If you have more than one eligible child, you can apply for all of them at the same time or separately. For this benefit, you may apply for a maximum of 2 payments for each eligible child.
During the first benefit period
From December 1, 2022 until June 30, 2023, you may apply for:
- one payment for an eligible child who receives dental care between October 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023
During the second benefit period
Applications open on July 1, 2023 for:
- one payment for an eligible child who receives dental care between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024
- one additional payment for dental care over $650 in either benefit period if you meet the criteria
If you receive a payment for a child in the first benefit period, that child will only be eligible for one more payment.
For shared custody arrangements
If your child only lives with you part-time, you may be considered to have shared custody for the Canada Child Benefit (CCB).
If you split the CCB as of December 1 2022, each eligible parent may receive a maximum of 2 split payments (50% of the benefit amount) for that child. Your eligibility or benefit amount will not change even if the other parent does not apply.
It is possible for parents of the same child to get different amounts because it is based on their own family's net income which may not be the same.
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