To help parents make ends meet, the federal government offers the Canada Child Benefit (CCB). If you have children under 18 and file a tax return, you are automatically enrolled. Tax-free monthly payments are administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Provincial governments provide additional financial support to low- to moderate-income families. But the benefit amounts, income thresholds, eligibility and payment dates can vary slightly from province to province and territory to territory. Provincial child benefits, except for Quebec, are administered by the CRA on behalf of the provinces and territories. The government of Quebec manages its Family Allowance program independently.
All provincial child benefit programs run from July to June of the following calendar year.
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What are the provincial child payment amounts for June 2025?
The child benefit amount is based on your adjusted family net income, which is your family net income (calculated by adding your net income and the net income of your spouse or common-law partner) minus any universal child care benefit (UCCB) and registered disability savings plan (RDSP) income received.
The provinces and territories have different payment benefit amounts and income thresholds. In fact, income thresholds are one of the indicators that determine eligibility for the programs. Some other requirements include whether you live in the province, have children under 18 years of age, and how many, and whether you filed your tax return.
When are provincial child payments issued?
For British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Prince Edward Island, the provincial benefit amounts are combined with the Canada Child Benefit into a single monthly payment.
Manitoba’s child benefit is paid monthly. In Alberta, quarterly payment amounts are issued in August, November, February and May.
In Quebec, quarterly amounts are issued in July, October, January and April.
