You can get up to $300 extra in your 2025 CCB payments if you live in one of these provinces
Hey parents, here's a little hot tip you might not know about! If you've got kids and receive the Canada Child Benefit (CCB), you could be eligible for bonus add-ons to your payments, depending on where you live.
Every month, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) rolls out these tax-free child benefit payments to help Canadian families cover the costs of raising kids, with the first CCB payment of 2025 set to land in bank accounts next week.
The federal CCB offers up to $648 per child each month to eligible families — but did you know that if you live in certain provinces or territories, you could get even more?
These extra amounts come from provincial or territorial programs and are added directly to your monthly CCB payments. You're typically automatically assessed for any relevant provincial or territorial child benefits when you apply for the Canada Child benefit, meaning you shouldn't have to do anything special to receive them if you're already set up with the CCB.
Depending on where you live, these additional government payments could mean an extra $300 per child in your pocket each month. That's some serious cash to help with groceries, child care or just keeping up with everyday expenses.
Want to find out if your province or territory is offering these top-ups? Here's everything you need to know about provincial and territorial child and family benefit payments in 2025.
British Columbia
Families in British Columbia with kids under 18 could see a nice boost in their monthly child benefit payments thanks to the BC Family Benefit (BCFB).
For the benefit period of July 2024 to June 2025 (which is based on your 2023 tax return), eligible families can receive up to $182.33 per month for their first child, plus an extra $41.66 for single-parent families. Additional kids bring in $114.58 for the second child and $93.75 for each child after that.
If your adjusted family net income is over $35,902, the benefit starts to decrease, but you'll still get a minimum of $80.75 for the first child, $78.08 for the second, and $75.50 for each additional child until your income hits $114,887. Beyond that, the benefit gradually phases out.
New Brunswick
Parents in New Brunswick can get a little extra help through the New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit (NBCTB). This monthly tax-free payment offers up to $20.83 per child, but it starts to decrease if your adjusted family net income is over $20,000.
On top of that, there's the New Brunswick Working Income Supplement (NBWIS), which provides an additional $20.83 per family for those with earned income over $3,750. The full amount is available once your income reaches $10,000, and partial payments apply if your income falls between $20,921 and $25,921.
There's also a once-a-year bonus: the New Brunswick School Supplement (NBSS), which is added to eligible families' July CCB payments to help with back-to-school costs. This year's amount hasn't been confirmed yet, but last year it was $100 per child aged 5 to 17.
Newfoundland & Labrador
Families in Newfoundland and Labrador can get a financial boost through the Newfoundland and Labrador Child Benefit. This tax-free monthly payment offers up to $152.16 for your first child, $161.33 for the second, $173.25 for the third and $186.16 for each additional child. If your adjusted family net income exceeds $17,397, the amount is gradually reduced.
For families with young children, the Early Childhood Nutrition Supplement (ECNS) provides an extra $150 per month per child under five years old, depending on income. You may also be eligible for this payment if you are pregnant.
Northwest Territories
Families in the Northwest Territories can get extra help with the Northwest Territories Child Benefit. For kids under six, families can receive additional monthly payments of $67.91 for the first child, $54.34 for the second, $44.16 for the third, $37.34 for the fourth and $30.58 for each additional child.
For children aged 6 to 17, the payments are $54.33 for the first child, $43.50 for the second, $35.25 for the third, $29.92 for the fourth and $24.41 for each additional child.
If your adjusted family net income is above $30,000, your payment starts to phase out gradually, and once you hit $80,000, you're no longer eligible.
Nova Scotia
Families in Nova Scotia can receive extra support through the Nova Scotia Child Benefit (NSCB). From July 2024 to June 2025, eligible families can get $127.08 per month for each child under 18.
If your adjusted family net income is between $26,000 and $34,000, your payments may be reduced.
Nunavut
Parents in Nunavut can get extra support each month through the Nunavut Child Benefit (NUCB). The basic benefit provides $29 per month for each child under 18.
If your family has earned income above $3,955, you could also receive the territorial workers' supplement, which adds up to $24.16 per month for one child or $30.75 for two or more children. Families with an adjusted net income above $22,065 may qualify for partial payments.
Ontario
The Ontario Child Benefit (OCB) provides low- to moderate-income families in Ontario with extra financial help each month. From July 2024 to June 2025, eligible families can receive up to $140 per month for each child under 18.
If your adjusted family net income exceeds $25,646, you may qualify for a partial payment.
Prince Edward Island
Families in Prince Edward Island can start receiving the new PEI Child Benefit (PEICB) beginning January 2025. This tax-free payment helps low- to medium-income families with the costs of raising kids under 18.
From January to June 2025, eligible families can receive $30 per month per child if their adjusted family net income is less than $45,000. Families earning between $45,000 and $80,000 will get $20 per month per child, while those with incomes above $80,000 will not qualify.
Yukon
Parents in Yukon can receive extra support through the Yukon Child Benefit (YCB). This tax-free monthly payment provides $76.50 per child under 18 for low- and modest-income families.
If your adjusted family net income exceeds $35,000, you may receive a partial benefit.
Meanwhile, If you live in Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec or Saskatchewan, your monthly CCB payment will include only the federal portion, as these provinces administer their own child and family benefits separately.
To get a clearer idea of how much you can receive from the Canada Child Benefit and your province or territory's child benefits, check out the CRA's online child and family benefits calculator. It's a handy tool to help you figure out your personalized payments based on your family's income and situation, and its CCB calculation includes provincial add-ons to give you the full picture.
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