Friday is the day that all eligible Canadian families will see their monthly support rise, as Canada Child Benefit 2025 payments are now in effect as of this Friday.
For the 2025–2026 benefit year, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has raised the annual Canada Child Benefit amounts. Starting in the 2025–2026 benefit year, Canadian families will see an increase in their Canada Child Benefit payments. For every child under six, the annual support has risen by $210, reaching a new maximum of $7,997. Meanwhile, families with children aged six to 17 will now be eligible for up to $6,748 annually—an increase of $178 compared to the previous year.
These increases are part of the CRA’s ongoing practice of indexing the CCB to inflation annually using data from Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index. In a statement, a CRA spokesperson said, “Indexation ensures the benefit keeps pace with the rising cost of living, providing continued support to families who need a helping hand as everyday expenses grow.”
These maximum benefit amounts are available to families whose adjusted net income is less than $37,487, as outlined by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Payments gradually taper off once household income exceeds that threshold.
CCB payments are based on annual totals and adjusted once a year in July, when payments are issued monthly. The sum that each family gets is based on the number of eligible children, their ages and the amount of a family’s net income recorded on the previous year’s tax return. Under shared custody agreements, both parents receive 50 percent of what they would receive under full custody.
Cost of living remains a struggle for Canadian families, so this additional support in Canada Child Benefit payments 2025 is happening at a crucial time—helping parents better afford the day-to-day costs of raising their kids.
