Estimate your benefit amount - Canada Dental Benefit

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Canada Dental Benefit


Estimate your benefit amount


Your adjusted family net income


You do not need to calculate your adjusted family net income. The CRA calculates this number for you to determine your eligibility for certain benefits.

You can use the estimator tool if you want to estimate your adjusted family net income and your benefit amount.

Your adjusted family net income is determined using net income, RDSP, and UCCB amounts from your:

  • 2021 tax return for the first benefit period (October 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023)
  • 2022 tax return for the second benefit period (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024)

If you have a spouse or common-law partner, their information will be included in the calculation.


Full custody


The dental benefit uses the same custody arrangement as the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) as of:

  • December 1, 2022 for the first benefit period
  • July 1, 2023 for the second benefit period

You must have either full or shared custody to receive the CCB. If you have full custody for the CCB, you would be the only one receiving the CCB. If you are not eligible to receive the CCB for your child, you cannot apply for the Canada Dental Benefit.

If your CCB custody arrangement has changed (opens in new window), make sure you update your information with the CRA.

What counts as full custody for the CCB

If the child lives with you more than 60% of the time, you are considered to have full custody for the purposes of the CCB.

For example, the child lives with you during the week and with another individual every second weekend.

For details: CCB child custody arrangements (opens in new window)


Shared custody


The dental benefit uses the same custody arrangement as the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) as of:

  • December 1, 2022 for the first benefit period
  • July 1, 2023 for the second benefit period

You must have either full or shared custody to receive the CCB. If you have shared custody for the CCB, both you and your child's other parent will be receiving the CCB. If you are not eligible to receive the CCB for your child, you cannot apply for the Canada Dental Benefit.

If your CCB custody arrangement has changed (opens in new window), make sure you update your information with the CRA.

What counts as shared custody for the CCB

If the child lives with you at least 40% of the time or on an approximately equal basis with you and another individual at a different address, then both individuals are considered to have shared custody for the purposes of the CCB.

For example, the child lives with you one week and with another individual one week, or with you 4 days a week and with the other individual 3 days a week (between 40% and 60%).

For details: CCB child custody arrangements (opens in new window)

You can use this tool to estimate your adjusted family net income based on your tax information. The result will show your adjusted family net income for this benefit and the amount you may receive for each eligible child.

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The CRA is not collecting or retaining any of the information you enter on this page. These amounts are only used to help you estimate the Canada Dental Benefit payment amount you may be eligible for. You may be required to provide additional information for verification after you apply.

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Your data is not collected or saved. If you leave or refresh the page, you will need to enter your information again.

How many payments you can get

For this benefit, you may apply for a maximum of 2 payments for each eligible child. If you have more than one eligible child, you can apply for all of them at the same time or separately.

Find out which payments you can get


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Date modified:
2023-07-01