Birth Registration and Canada Child Benefits
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Birth Registration and Canada Child Benefits
RC4476-SK(E) Rev. 2016
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and eHealth Saskatchewan/Vital Statistics are offering the Automated Benefits Application (ABA) service; a quick, easy, and secure way to apply for Canada child benefits for your newborn. This includes the new Canada Child Benefit (CCB), the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit, and any related provincial/territorial programs the CRA administers.
After your child’s birth has been registered, and with your consent, eHealth Saskatchewan/Vital Statistics will send the registration information securely to the CRA. The CRA will then determine if you are eligible for benefits.
How to register
If you are the mother, a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, and primarily responsible for the care and upbringing of your child, all you need to do is:
- Complete and sign your Registration of Live Birth form;
- Consent to eHealth Saskatchewan/Vital Statistics sharing your information with the CRA;
- Provide your social insurance number (SIN).
Note
If you do not provide your SIN, it may result in a delay in processing your application or issuing payments. The CRA may contact you if more information is needed.
The following information will be sent to the CRA, after your child’s birth has been registered with the Province of Saskatchewan:
- your name, date of birth, place of birth, SIN, and mailing address;
- your child’s name, date and place of birth, sex of the child; and
- your child’s birth registration number.
Note
Your marital status information is not sent to the CRA. You must inform the CRA if your marital status has changed by using the online service Change my marital status at My Account, or by sending us a filled out Form RC65, Marital Status Change, or by calling 1-800-387-1193.
Consent
If you do not give your consent, the information you provided on the birth registration form will not be sent to the CRA. You will then have to apply for Canada child benefits by using the online service Apply for child benefits at My Account, or by sending us a filled out Form RC66, Canada Child Benefits Application.
If you give your consent on the birth registration form, the information you provided will be sent to the CRA automatically. Do not re-apply for your child’s benefits using the CRA online service, or Form RC66. Re-applying may result in a delay in processing your first application or issuing payments.
Payments and direct deposit
Once the CRA receives your application, you may expect your first notice/payment within 80 calendar days.
For information on the status of your Automated Benefits Application (ABA), go to:
To find out when the next benefit payment is, see Benefit payment dates.
You can also subscribe to our electronic mailing list to get an email reminder before we issue each payment.
For general enquiries about Canada child benefits, go to Child and Family Benefits.
The CRA uses information from your income tax and benefit return to calculate your benefit payments. To continue receiving your payments, you and your spouse, or common-law partner, must each file an income tax and benefit return every year, even if you have not received income in the year.
To receive your payments faster, sign up for direct deposit at My Account. You must inform the CRA of your new address each time you move, even if you receive your payments by direct deposit.
To update your personal information, go to My Account or call 1-800-387-1193.
More information is available on this service at Automated Benefits Application (ABA).
Personal Information Collection Statement
Personal information is collected under the Income Tax Act and will be used to register your child for Canada child benefits, including related federal, provincial and territorial programs administered by the CRA. It may also be used for any purpose related to the administration or enforcement of the Act such as audit, compliance and the payment of debts owed to the Crown. It may be shared or verified with other federal, provincial/territorial government institutions to the extent authorized by law. Under the Privacy Act, individuals have the right to access their personal information and request correction if there are errors or omissions. Refer to Info Source Personal Information Banks CRA PPU 063 and CRA PPU 140 on the CRA website.
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- Date modified:
- 2016-08-12