The climate action incentive is a quarterly benefit paid to help individuals and families offset the cost of federal pollution pricing. It includes a basic amount and a supplement for residents of small and rural communities.

If you are eligible to receive the climate action incentive payment (CAIP), you have to file a tax return even if you did not receive any income in the year. If you reside outside a census metropolitan area (CMA), tick the box under “Climate action incentive payment” on page 2 of your return to apply for the rural supplement.

If your marital status is married or living common-law and both you and your spouse or common-law partner were residing in the same location outside of a CMA, you must tick the box on both of your returns. The CAIP will be paid to the spouse or common-law partner whose tax return is assessed first. No matter who receives the benefit, the amount will be the same.

For more information see Climate action incentive payment.

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