Canada Child Benefit guide · Calculator
Canada Child Benefit calculator
Estimate your payments for July 2026 to June 2027. The CRA uses your 2025 adjusted family net income: your income plus your spouse's or partner's, from line 23600 of your tax returns.
How the CCB is calculated
Start with the maximum for each child: $8,157 a year under age 6 and $6,883 a year aged 6 to 17. If your adjusted family net income is over $38,237, the CRA reduces the total:
| Children | Income $38,237 to $82,847 | Income over $82,847 |
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| 1 | 7% of income over $38,237 | $3,123 + 3.2% of income over $82,847 |
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| 2 | 13.5% of income over $38,237 | $6,022 + 5.7% of income over $82,847 |
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| 3 | 19% of income over $38,237 | $8,476 + 8% of income over $82,847 |
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| 4 or more | 23% of income over $38,237 | $10,260 + 9.5% of income over $82,847 |
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- A child who qualifies for the disability tax credit can also get the Child Disability Benefit, up to $3,480 a year. It is not included in this estimate.
- Provincial and territorial child benefits paid with the CCB are not included.
- Both parents must file a tax return every year, even with no income, or payments stop.
- With shared custody, each parent gets half of the amount calculated on their own family income.
This is an estimate. Your notice from the CRA shows your actual amount. CCB payment dates · CRA calculator (includes provincial benefits)
Formula from the CRA, checked 2026-10-28. CRA: How much you could get. Nothing you enter here is sent to BenefitCanada.