Beginning in 2025, there will be notable variations in the Canada Child Benefit’s (CCB) monthly assistance and qualification segments. New amounts, schedules, eligibility, and key features are highlighted in the following article guiding families on 2025 CCB program’s most notable features.
What is the Canada Child Benefit?
Every month, Canada Child Benefit helps families with children under the age of 18. This is a tax-free and federal only assistance program. This program reduces child poverty and helps with household financial flow. Furthermore, the assistance helps families cope with the rising cost of living and inflation. Each year the amounts are adjusted monthly.
2025 Monthly Amounts and Maximum Benefits
- From July 2025 to June 2026, CCB will continue to be there for families with children for the 2025 year on the following amounts noted.
- Each child under the age of 6 years, families will continue to receive $666.41 a month for a total of $7,997 a year.
- Each child aged 6-17 years, the maximum will continue to be $562.33 a month for a total of $6,748 a year.
- These figures are at the higher end of the estimate; the precise amount the family receives depends on the family’s Adjusted Family Net Income (AFNI), with benefits tapering off at higher income earners starting at $37,487.
Qualification and Aspects of the Program
In 2025, to be eligible for the CCB, the applicant must:
- Be the primary caregiver for the child and a resident of Canada.
- Have a child under the age of 18.
- Report your income for the previous year.
- Meet the citizenship or immigration requirements and cannot claim the benefit on a foster child for whom a special allowance is paid.
- In the case of a household income above the threshold of $81,222, the benefits are more significantly reduced, and the amount received will be zero from the Adjusted Family Net Income.
Very Short Table of Key 2025 CCB Data
| Child’s Age | Monthly Payment | Annual Payment |
|---|---|---|
| Under 6 | $666.41 | $7,997 |
| 6 to 17 | $562.33 | $6,748 |
Schedule of Payments and Application Procedure
CCB benefits are dispensed on a monthly basis, from the 2025 to 2026 period of July, after the 2024 returns, each payment made on the 20th of every month. As of now, Payments are made to cover family expenses and are made consistently on the 20th of the month to ensure dependents are cared for. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) handles applications and cash flow, and families may electronically access resources to estimate and track their payments.
Key Updates and Additional Supports
In 2025, the government continues to support low to moderate income households, providing positive changes to benefits for inflation, and potential changes to benefits for children who qualify for the disability tax credit, and additional help for those families on the standard CCB.
Questions Answered
Q1: Who qualifies for the full 7,997 CCB in 2025?
Families with children under six, and with an AFNI 37,487 and below qualify for the full amount.
Q2: When do the CCB payments for 2025 get sent?
Payments get sent around the 20th of each month, and the specific dates are provided by the CRA, and are subject to change and adjustment.
Q3: What if the family income changes during the year?
CCB benefits are based on prior year income, as tax returns are used to calculate and adjust payments for the previous year, not in real time.
