It is the need of the hour for the needy families to manage their finances well against the cost of raising children. This benefit is in the form of monthly payments by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) depending on the family income and the number of children in the family. The next advance will be for CCB in March 2025. This article discusses all the details about the payment date, eligibility, and benefit amount.
Canada Child Benefit (CCB) Payment Date For March 2025
Normally, the payment goes on the 20th day of every month. So, the customary CCB date of payment for March 2025 can be conveniently assumed to be:
March 20, 2025 (Wednesday)
From the above, it seems most likely that those families who receive money by way of direct deposit would have the funds on their day. Recipients of post payment should expect to face some delay, but not significant.
Who Qualifies For The Canada Child Benefit?
The qualifying candidate has to meet the criteria below to be a recipient of the CCB:
- The applicant must be a primary caregiver of a child under 18 years.
- The applicant must be residing in Canada for tax purposes.
- The applicant has to file annual returns, whether or not there was income.
- The applicant must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or may have legal status which could include protection as a refugee.
Income-tested benefit entitlement; that is, under conditions of higher income, the reduced amount is paid compared to lower-income families empowered by maximum provisions.
Canada Child Benefit (CCB) Payment Amount March 2025
The following criteria determine how much money a family will obtain:
- The total number of children in the family.
- Their ages.
- The family’s adjusted net income from the last tax return year (2023).
The Maximum Annual Amounts For CCB
- Children under 6 years: Up to $7,437 per year ($619.75 per month).
- Children aged 6-17 years: Up to $6,275 per year ($522.91 per month).
Low-income families might be able to obtain additional benefits through the Child Disability Benefit (CDB) or other provincial child benefit programs.
How To Check The Canada Child Benefit payment status?
Families can check their future CCB payments in the following ways:
- Logging into their CRA My Account.
- Opening the My CRA mobile app.
- Calling the CRA’s automated helpline at 1-800-387-1193.
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