Canada Child Benefit (CCB) 2026: Payment Dates, Maximum Amounts, and Income Limits

The Canada Child Benefit (CCB) pays up to $7,997 per year ($666.41 per month) for each child under 6, and $6,748 per year ($562.33 per month) for each child aged 6 to 17 during the July 2025 to June 2026 benefit year. It is a tax-free monthly payment from the Canada Revenue Agency, and you receive the full amount when your 2024 adjusted family net income is below $37,487. All figures here come from the CRA’s How much you can get page.

2026 CCB Payment Dates

The CRA pays the CCB around the 20th of each month. When the 20th lands on a weekend or federal holiday, payment moves to the last business day before. The confirmed 2026 dates are:

If your total annual benefit is less than $240, the CRA pays it as a single lump sum in July instead of monthly.

Maximum CCB Amounts (July 2025 – June 2026)

These maximums apply when adjusted family net income (AFNI) is below $37,487. The benefit year runs July through June and is based on the previous calendar year’s tax return — the July 2025 to June 2026 payments use your 2024 return.

Child disability benefit

If your child qualifies for the disability tax credit, the CRA automatically adds the child disability benefit — up to $3,411 per year ($284.25 per month) per eligible child for July 2025 to June 2026, on top of the regular CCB.

How the Amount Is Reduced by Income

The CCB phases out as income rises, using two thresholds. The reduction rate depends on how many children you have.

• AFNI below $37,487: you get the maximum, with no reduction.
• AFNI $37,487 to $81,222: reduced by a percentage of income over $37,487 — 7% for one child, 13.5% for two, 19% for three, and 23% for four or more.
• AFNI above $81,222: a fixed dollar reduction plus a lower percentage of income over $81,222.

Worked example from the CRA

The CRA’s own example: a family with one child under 6 and an AFNI of $45,000 is $7,513 over the $37,487 threshold. At 7%, that is a $525.91 reduction. The annual benefit becomes $7,997 − $525.91 = $7,471.09, or about $622.59 per month, for the July 2025 to June 2026 period.

Who Qualifies

To get the CCB you must live with a child under 18, be primarily responsible for their care, be a resident of Canada for tax purposes, and you (or your spouse/common-law partner) must be a citizen, permanent resident, protected person, or eligible temporary resident. Both partners must file a tax return every year to keep payments active.

Shared custody

In shared-custody arrangements, each parent receives 50% of what they would get with full custody, calculated on their own adjusted family net income. The CRA does not split the benefit using any other percentage.

Provincial Top-Ups Paid With the CCB

Many provinces and territories add their own child benefit to the same monthly deposit — for example, the Ontario Child Benefit (up to $143.91/month per child), the BC Family Benefit, and the Alberta Child and Family Benefit. You do not apply separately; the CRA uses your CCB application to determine eligibility for these programs too.