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Get your benefits
and credits
Benefit and credit payments
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Don’t miss out on the benefits and credits
you may be eligible for!
• You and your spouse or common-law
partner have to do your taxes every
year to receive your benefit and credit
payments, even if you had no income
in the year.
!
Benefits and credits
Some of the benefits and credits for which you may
be eligible include:
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Canada child benefit
Goods and services
tax/harmonized sales
tax (GST/HST) credit
Child disability benefitDisability tax credit
Canada workers benefit (formerly Working income
tax benefit)
Related benefit and
credit payments from
provincial or territorial
programs
Canada child benefit
Canada child benefit (CCB)
• A tax-free payment up to $6,639 made to
the primary caregiver of a child under 18
years of age.
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• Applying for the CCB will also
register the child for any
related provincial or territorial
programs.
CCB payments, July 2019 to June 2020
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2018 family
net income
Per child under
age 6 (monthly)
Per child 6 to 17
(monthly)
$0 to 31,120 $553.25 $466.83
$35,000 $530.61 $444.20
$40,000 $501.45 $415.03
$45,000 $472.28 $385.86
$100,000 $254.63 $168.21
$150,000 $121.30 $34.88
$175,000 $54.63 $0.00
Are you eligible for the CCB?
To be eligible for the CCB, you must meet all of the following
conditions:
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• You live with a child who is under 18 years of age
• You are primarily responsible for the care and upbringing of the child
• You are a resident of Canada for tax purposes
Also you or your spouse or common-law partner must be one of the
following:
o a Canadian citizen
o a permanent resident
o a protected person
o a temporary resident who has lived in Canada for the previous
18 months, and who has a valid permit in the 19th month
o an Indian within the meaning of the Indian Act.
When should you apply for the CCB?
Apply as soon as possible after:
• your child is born
• a child starts to live with you
• you or your spouse or common-law partner meet
the eligibility conditions
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You should apply even if:
• you share custody of a
child
• a child is living with you
temporarily
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Do you share custody of your child?
• Shared-custody is when a child lives part of the
time with you and the rest of the time with
another individual at a different address on a
more or less equal basis.
• If you and your child’s other parent live in the
same home, you do not share custody
You can apply for the CCB in one of the following ways:
• Automated Benefits Application
• My Account at canada.ca/my-cra-account
• Form RC66, Canada Child Benefits Application
No matter how you apply, you and your
spouse or common-law partner must do
your taxes every year to receive
your payments.
How do you apply for the CCB?
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Applying for the CCB using the
Automated Benefits Application (ABA)
You can use this service when you register the birth of your
newborn with your province or live in the northwest
Territories. The territories of Yukon and Nunavut will be
offering this service in the near future. You will need to:
• fill out and sign the birth registration form
• give your consent in the appropriate section to let
your provincial vital statistics agency securely share
the information from your birth registration with the
CRA
• provide your social insurance number to avoid any
delays
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Applying for the CCB using My Account
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• Login to My Account at canada.ca/my-cra-account
• go to “Apply for child benefits”
• confirm your contact information, your marital status,
and your citizenship
• add your child’s name, gender, date and place of
birth, and caregiver information
After you apply, you can
check the status of your
application in My Account.
Applying for the CCB using Form RC66
• Fill out and sign
Form RC66, Canada Child
Benefits Application.
• Mail the form to the CRA.
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Respond to letters from the CRA
If you receive a letter from the CRA:
• Call the number on the letter if you have any
questions
• Send the requested information to the CRA
• Don’t ignore the letter! If you do, your payments
could be delayed or stopped
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Disability tax credit
Disability tax credit (DTC)
• Reduces the amount of income tax a person with a
disability and their supporting family members may
have to pay.
• Allows you to claim $8,416 in non-refundable tax
credits
• Being eligible for this credit may open the door to
other programs.
The eligibility for the credit is based on the effects that
an impairment has on a person, not on the medical
condition itself.
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How do you apply for the DTC?
• Fill out Part A of Form T2201,
Disability Tax Credit
Certificate, with your basic
personal information.
• Ask your medical practitioner
to fill out and certify Part B of
the form.
• Send the filled-out and
signed form to the CRA.
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Child disability benefit
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Child disability benefit (CDB)
• The CDB is a tax-free benefit for families who care for a child
under the age of 18 who is eligible for the disability tax credit.
• A child is eligible for the DTC when a medical practitioner
certifies in Form T2201 that the child has a severe and
prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions.
• The CDB is paid monthly along with
the Canada child benefit.
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CDB payments, July 2019 to June 2020
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Family net
income (2018)
One eligible
dependant
($/month)
Two eligible
dependants
($/month)
Three eligible
dependants
($/month)
$0 to $67,426 $236.00 $472.00 $708.00
$70,000 $229.14 $459.77 $695.77
$75,000 $215.80 $436.02 $672.02
$80,000 $202.47 $412.27 $648.27
GST/HST credit
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GST/HST credit
• A tax-free payment that helps individuals and families with
modest income offset all or part of the GST or HST that they
pay.
• You don’t have to apply. When you do your taxes, the CRA will
issue payments, including any payments from related
provincial programs, if they determine you are eligible.
• The credit is paid four times a year, around the 5th of July,
October, January, and April.
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Are you eligible for the GST/HST credit?
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You may be eligible for this credit if you are a resident
of Canada and at least one of the following applies:
• You are 19 years of age or older
• You have (or previously had) a spouse or
common-law partner
• You are (or previously were) a parent and
live (or previously lived) with your child
How is your GST/HST credit calculated?
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The CRA calculates your GST/HST credit based on:
• the number of children you have registered with
the CRA for benefits and credits
• your family net income
GST/HST credit, July 2019 to June 2020
Single person
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Family net
income (2018)
No
children($/year)
1 child($/year)
2 children ($/year)
3 children ($/year)
4 children ($/year)
under
$9,412$290.00
$733.00 $886.00 $1,039.00 $1,192.00
$12,000 $341.76
$15,000 $401.76
$20,000
$443.00$25,000
$30,000
GST/HST credit July 2019 to June 2020
Married/common-law
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Family net
income
(2018)
No
children
($/year)
1 child
($/year)
2 children
($/year)
3 children
($/year)
4 children
($/year)
under
$37,789$580.00 $733.00 $886,00 $1,039.00 $1,192.00
$39,000 $519.49 $672.45 $825.45 $978.45 $1,131.45
$40,000 $469.45 $622.45 $775.45 $928.45 $1,081.45
$42,000 $369.45 $522.45 $675.45 $828.45 $981.45
$44,000 $269.45 $422.45 $575.45 $728.45 $881.45
$46,000 $169.45 $322.45 $475.45 $628.45 $781.45
Canada workers benefit
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(formerly the Working income tax benefit
• If you work but have a modest income, you may be able to
claim the CWB when you do your taxes.
• To see if you are eligible and to calculate how much you
could claim on your return, fill out Schedule 6.
• Your family could claim up to $2,335.
• You can apply to receive 50% of your CWB in advance
payments.
• If you are also eligible for the disability tax
credit, you may get a disability supplement.
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Canada workers benefit (CWB)
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Climate action incentive payments
Climate action incentive payments
• Up to $486 for a family of four living in Manitoba
o plus a 10 % supplement for residents of small and rural
communities
• Calculate your payment on Schedule 14
• Payment will form part of your tax refund, or will
reduce any balance you owe for the year
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How are the payments calculated?
Climate action incentive payments in Manitoba will
be calculated as follows for 2019:
• $243 for a single adult or the first adult in a
couple
• $121 for the second adult in a couple. Single
parents will receive this amount for their first child.
• $61 for each child in the family (starting with the
second child for single parents.
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A few things to remember
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Avoid payment interruptions
• Do your taxes every year, even if you have no
income to report. If you have a spouse or
common-law partner, they also have to do
their taxes every year.
• Keep your personal information up
to date with the CRA.
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How much money will you get?
To get an estimate of the benefit and credit
payments you may be eligible to receive, go to
canada.ca/child-family-benefits-calculator.
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When should you contact the CRA?
• your marital status changes
• your address changes
• your direct deposit information changes,
or you want to start, or stop direct deposit
• your child or your spouse or common-law partner
has died
• the number of children in your care changes
• you start or stop sharing a child’s custody with
another individual
• you or your spouse or common-law partner’s
residency status has changed
• any CRA notice that you receive shows outdated
information
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Letters from the CRA
Don’t ignore the letter. If you do, your payments could
be delayed or stopped.
Received a letter from the CRA
Contact the CRA with question
Send information to the CRA
Direct deposit lets the CRA deposit your tax refund and your
benefit and credit payments directly into your account instead
of mailing you a cheque. Direct deposit offers you faster access
to your money!
How to sign up:
• online
o with My Account at canada.ca/my-cra-account
o with the MyCRA mobile app at canada.ca/cra-mobile-apps
• by mail
o fill out the direct deposit enrolment form available online at
canada.ca/cra-direct-deposit and at most financial institutions
• by phone
o 1-800-959-8281
Get your payments faster!
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After you have done your taxes for the first time, you
can sign up for My Account.
Manage your tax and benefit affairs quickly,
conveniently, and securely…all online at
canada.ca/my-cra-account.
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My Account
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
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Who is eligible for the Community
Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP)?
Examples of simple tax situations:
• less than $1,000 in interest income
• scholarships, fellowships, bursaries or grants
• benefits such as Canada Pension
Plan, disability, employment insurance, social assistance
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Suggested family income
1 Person $35,000
2 persons $45,000
3 persons $47,500
Become a participating organization!
The CRA provides participating community organizations and
their volunteers with:
• training
• free income tax preparation
software
• access to a toll-free dedicated
telephone line
• surplus computers (when available)
• promotional products and services
To become a participating community organization, register
online at canada.ca/taxes-volunteer.
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Volunteer!
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To become a CVITP volunteer, you must:
• affiliate with a community organization
• be willing to learn basic tax information
• register online at canada.ca/taxes-
volunteer
• meet security requirements
• apply for an EFILE account for electronic
filing at canada.ca/efile
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For more information
CRA web addresses and phone numbers
Child and family benefits canada.ca/child-family-benefits
Disability tax credit canada.ca/disability-tax-credit
Canada workers benefit canada.ca/canada-workers-
benefit
CVITP canada.ca/taxes-help
CVITP - volunteer canada.ca/taxes-volunteer
CRA forms and publications canada.ca/cra-forms
My Account canada.ca/my-cra-account
E-services canada.ca/cra-electronic-services
Benefit enquiries 1-800-387-1193
Individual enquiries (and to get forms) 1-800-959-8281