Here's why you might have missed the final Canada Carbon Rebate (and how to get it now)
If you're still wondering why the Canada Carbon Rebate didn't land in your bank account this spring, you're not alone — but you're also not out of luck.
The final carbon tax rebate went out across Canada on April 22, but lots of people either missed it entirely or are still waiting for their payment.
The Canada Revenue Agency is reminding Canadians that they can still get the rebate — even though the government payment is officially over. So if you've been wondering why you didn't get the carbon tax rebate or searching for the Canada Carbon Rebate deadline, here's what's actually going on — and how to claim your final payment.
What happened to the Canada Carbon Rebate?
The Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR), which used to show up quarterly in your account if you lived in one of the eligible provinces, was a rebate designed to return the proceeds of the federal fuel charge to Canadians. That charge ended on April 1, 2025, which means the rebate ended too.
The final CCR payment started rolling out on April 22 — but not everyone who was entitled to a payment got theirs on time.
To get that final Canada Carbon Rebate in April, you needed to file your 2024 taxes early — like, by April 2 early. That's because this rebate falls under the 2025–2026 benefit year, and the government needed your updated household info to calculate the right amount and send the money on time.
Filed late? You can still get paid
If you missed the tax filing deadline, don't panic. You haven't lost the rebate — you'll just have to wait a bit longer.
The CRA confirmed in a tweet on Friday that eligible Canadians can still receive the final payment once their 2024 tax return is filed and processed.
If you've already filed your taxes but did it after April 2, the CRA says your payment should arrive about six to eight weeks after your return is processed. So depending on when you filed, your money could be landing soon.
If you haven't filed yet at all, it's not too late. As long as you're eligible, you'll still get the money. You just need to wait until your 2024 tax return has been filed and assessed.
How much can you get?
The amount of your Canada Carbon Rebate was based on your province and household size, with extra for rural residents in most regions.
Unlike most other federal benefit payments, your income doesn't affect your payment amount — as long as you live in an eligible province, you're entitled to the maximum base payment.
Each province had a different base amount, and rural households also received a 20% top-up (except in P.E.I., where the extra was already included). For example, a family of four in rural Alberta received $547.20 for April.
Here's a quick breakdown of the base amounts by province for the final April 2025 payout:
- Alberta: $228 for a single adult, $456 for a family of four
- Saskatchewan: $206 for a single adult, $412 for a family of four
- Ontario: $151 for a single adult, $302 for a family of four
- Manitoba: $150 for a single adult, $300 for a family of four
- New Brunswick: $165 for a single adult, $330 for a family of four
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $149 for a single adult, $298 for a family of four
- Nova Scotia & P.E.I.: $110 for a single adult, $220 for a family of four
Amounts depended on the exact number of household members — and again, rural residents outside of P.E.I. got an extra 20%.
Some provinces were never eligible
Not everyone in Canada qualified for this rebate — and not just because of taxes.
The federal carbon tax (and its associated carbon tax rebate) only applied in provinces that didn't have their own pollution pricing systems. That's Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, P.E.I and Saskatchewan.
If you live in B.C., Quebec or any of the three territories, you wouldn't have received this rebate at all, even before it ended. Those regions ran their own systems, like the BC Climate Action Tax Credit or the Northwest Territories' Cost of Living Offset.
So if you're still empty-handed, the fix might be simple: file your taxes. And if you already did but only in the last six to eight weeks, keep an eye on your account — the money could still be on its way.
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