This benefit payment just got bigger in Canada

Eligible Canadians are now able to get more money from a benefit payment program.

The federal government said on Monday that the Canada Child Benefit, which is a monthly tax-free payment for low- to middle-income families, has increased.

“Starting Monday, the Canada Child Benefit is going up for 3.6 million Canadian families,” said Anna Gainey, the secretary of state for children and youth.

“This increased monthly payment will help cover everyday expenses like school supplies, clothing, and groceries.”

The CCB now gives families up to $8,157 per child under the age of six and up to $6,883 per child aged six to 17.

Compared to the previous year, that marks an increase of up to $160 per child under six years old and up to $135 per child aged six to 17.

The CCB has been annually indexed to inflation since 2018.

Annual indexation happens on July 1. That coincides with the start of the program year for payments, which happens from July 1 to June 30.

The amount of money that can be received through the CCB depends on different factors, including a family’s prior year adjusted net income, as well as the number of children and how old they are.

“For example, a family with one child aged 5 and one child aged 9 with an adjusted family net income of $65,000 will receive approximately $11,430 in 2026–27,” the government said.

“This represents nearly $400 more than they would have received in 2025–26.”

The program currently delivers around $30 billion in annual tax-free payments throughout Canada.