Canadian parents can expect child tax payments spread across 12 dates in 2025, starting Monday, January 20.
July 2024 marked the start of the country’s new benefit year, which saw higher Canada Child Benefit (CCB) maximums per child than in the previous benefit year.
This was part of a process called indexation. Since 2018, the government has indexed CCB amounts to better support parents as the cost of living changes.
“This indexation means that the maximum benefit amounts and income thresholds at which benefits begin to be reduced are increased annually to keep pace with the rising cost of living, giving parents more support each month to help them provide for their children,” an Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) spokesperson explained in an email to Daily Hive.
The maximum benefits and the income thresholds are indexed annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Child tax payments increased by 4.7%, meaning the maximum benefit for children under six increased by $350, from $7,437 to $7,787. For children aged six to 17, it increased by $295, from $6,275 to $6,570.
Bigger payments in the summer
Another increase can be expected in July 2025, when the next benefit year begins. However, it will not be as large as the increases in 2024 (4.7%) or 2023 (6.3%).
According to the Canada Revenue Agency, a 2.7% tax boost awaits parents.
The annual base benefit for children under six will increase from $7,787 to $7,997 and from $6,570 to $6,748 for children aged six to 17.
The annual child disability benefit (CDB) amount also increases from $3,322 to $3,411 starting July 1, 2025.
Child tax dates 2025
CCB payments will be sent out to eligible parents in Canada on the following dates:
- January 20, 2025
- February 20, 2025
- March 20, 2025
- April 17, 2025
- May 20, 2025
- June 20, 2025
- July 18, 2025 (new benefit year begins with 2.7% increase in payments)
- August 20, 2025
- September 19, 2025
- October 20, 2025
- November 20, 2025
- December 12, 2025
You can take the criteria test here to determine if your family is eligible for the updated CCB.