Tax credits and benefits for individuals

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Tax credits and benefits for individuals

Benefit programs, eligibility, application instructions, and payment dates.




Types of tax credits and benefits

Canada child benefit (CCB)

Monthly payment for eligible families with children under 18 years of age

GST/HST credit

Quarterly payment for people with low and modest incomes, how much you could receive, and payment dates

Canada Dental Benefit Closed

Who was eligible, what to do if your application is being reviewed or if you need to return the payment

One-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit Closed

Who was eligible, what to do if your application is being reviewed or if you need to return the payment

Disability tax credit (DTC)

Tax credit for people with severe impairments, who is eligible, how to apply, and how to claim it

Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) (formerly known as Climate action incentive payment)

Quarterly payment for residents of Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan to offset the cost of the federal pollution pricing

Canada workers benefit

Benefit for people who are working and have a low income, benefit amounts, and advance payment dates

Child disability benefit

Monthly payment to families who care for a child under age 18 who has a severe impairment

Canada caregiver credit

Tax credit for people who support a spouse, common-law partner, or a child with a physical or mental impairment

Canada training credit

Tax credit for people paying tuition or fees for courses, and training fees you can claim

Home accessibility tax credit

Tax credit for people making a home accessible, eligible homes, and eligible expenses

Children's special allowances

Monthly payment for eligible federal and provincial agencies and institutions that care for children under 18 years of age

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Date modified:
2024-09-16