Canada Carbon Rebate payments for October go out soon and you could get extra this month
You could be eligible to receive hundreds of dollars — and there's no income requirement.
You could be eligible for hundreds of dollars from this quarterly payment, depending where you live.
October is here, which means a new wave of federal benefit payments you can get this month — including payments from the Canada Carbon Rebate.
This quarterly tax-free payment is designed to help offset the cost of federal pollution pricing, and it could put hundreds of dollars or extra cash in your pocket this month. If you qualify, you'll receive your payment next week — and thanks to some retroactive bonuses this month, it might be even bigger than usual.
The best part is that, unlike most government benefit payments, the Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) doesn't have any income requirement, and the amount isn't reduced based on how much money you make. You just need to live in one of the participating provinces to receive the full amount!
Here's everything you need to know about the Canada Carbon Rebate payment for October 2024 — including what the CCR is, who is eligible and how much you can get.
What is the Canada Carbon Rebate?
The Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR), formerly called the Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP), is a tax-free quarterly payment that helps Canadians offset the costs of federal pollution pricing. It's designed to put some extra money back into the pockets of individuals and families facing rising energy costs.
The rebate consists of a base amount, with an additional supplement for people living in small or rural communities. It's all part of the government's effort to help Canadians manage the financial impact of federal pollution pricing.
Who is eligible for the Canada Carbon Rebate?
You're eligible for the CCR if you meet a few basic conditions. First, you need to live in Canada and be a resident of either Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, P.E.I. or Saskatchewan.
To qualify, you also generally need to be at least 19 years old — although if you're under 19, you might still be eligible if you've had a spouse or common-law partner or if you're a parent living with your child.
If you have kids, you can also get extra money for each eligible child, as long as they're registered for the Canada Child Benefit or the GST/HST credit.
Unlike most other federal benefit payments, your CCR eligibility does not depend on your income — so as long as you fit the criteria above, you should be seeing a payment next week.
Which provinces get the carbon tax rebate?
The Canada Carbon Rebate is available to residents of the following provinces:
- Alberta
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Saskatchewan
Unfortunately, if you live in B.C., Quebec or any of the territories, the CCR isn't available.
How to apply for the Canada Carbon Rebate
Good news! You don't need to apply separately for the Canada Carbon Rebate if you're a resident of Canada. All you need to do is file your income tax and benefit return each year, even if you have no income to report. The payment is automatic, and if you have a spouse or common-law partner, it will be paid to whoever files their tax return first.
If you're a newcomer to Canada, you'll need to complete some extra forms. If you have children, you should fill out the Canada Child Benefits Application (Form RC66 and Form RC66SCH), or if you don't, you can fill out the GST/HST Credit and Canada Carbon Rebate Application (Form RC151). Once that's done, mail the forms to your tax centre.
If you live in a rural or small community, you might also be eligible to claim a rural supplement by ticking the box on page 2 of your tax return. For the purposes of the CCR, you live in a rural or small community if your primary residence is outside a Census Metropolitan Area as per the 2016 census.
How much is the Canada Carbon Rebate?
The amount you get from the CCR depends on where you live and your family situation. Each participating province has its own rates, and if you live in a rural or small community, you can get the rural supplement, which is always 20% of whatever base amount you're eligible for.
Alberta, for example, has the highest CCR payment rates, where the quarterly base amount is:
- $225 for you as an individual, plus
- $112.50 for a spouse, common-law partner or the first child in a single-parent family
- $56.25 per eligible child
- $45 for you as an individual, plus
- $22.50 spouse, common-law partner or the first child in a single-parent family
- $11.25 per eligible child
These amounts vary from province to province, so you can always use the CRA's CCR payment estimator to get a more accurate estimate based on your specific situation.
What's different about the October 2024 CCR payment?
For October 2024 only, you might get a little extra in your CCR payment! While the rural supplement is now 20% of the base amount, it used to be only 10%. Back in June, the government increased the rural supplement percentage from 10% to the current 20% and also reverted the eligibility criteria back to the 2016 census data, meaning that anyone who was deemed ineligible based on the 2021 census data will be eligible once again.
Even better, this month's payment will include retroactive amounts from April and July 2024 for anyone affected by these changes, so you'll get all the back pay at once.
Is the Canada Carbon Rebate taxable?
No, the Canada Carbon Rebate is completely tax-free. You won’t have to report it as income on your tax return, so the full amount is yours to keep.
When are the Canada Carbon Rebate payment dates?
The next Canada Carbon Rebate payment date is October 15, 2024.
This is the final payment for 2024, with the following payment scheduled for January 15, 2025.
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