Question Period Note: CANADA CHILD BENEFIT (CCB) – PAYMENTS

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About

Reference number:
CRA-2022-QP-00005
Date received:
Nov 19, 2021
Organization:
Canada Revenue Agency
Name of Minister:
Lebouthillier, Diane (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of National Revenue

Issue/Question:

How many Canada child benefit payments were issued by the CRA last year?

Suggested Response:

• The Canada child benefit (CCB) is a non-taxable amount paid monthly to eligible families to help them with the cost of raising children
under 18 years of age.

• For the July 2021 to June 2022 payment period, families can receive up to $6,833 per year for each child under 6 years of age and $5,765
per year for each child aged 6 to 17.

• Between July 2019 and June 2020, Canada child benefit payments were issued to 3.9 million families across the country, totalling over $26
billion.

Background:

Anticipatory – Response Lines Only

Additional Information:

None