Child Benefit
 

Hi,

I believe that in Canada they have child benefit or something similar could anyone clarify this and anyone know how much you are entitled to?
Thanks
:)John

Re: Child Benefit
 

There is only Child Tax Credit, which you can apply for after filing your first tax return and how much is determined by your income as filed and child's age. There is also UCCB

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/benefits/

Re: Child Benefit
 

Depending on income there's a federal part and a provincial part.

Re: Child Benefit
 

For 2 kids I get 200 bucks a month and I understand that everyone gets 100 per kid- Not sure if thats federal or provincial and the wifes not here to ask - There are other types of child benefit that are salary dependant

Re: Child Benefit
 

Not everyone, they have to be under 6 for UCCB. How much you get for CTB also depends on ages and income.

Re: Child Benefit
 

As i say I'm not 100% certain what the breakdown of it is my 2 kids are 4 and 20 months and i know its not salary related as our incoming salaries are quite decent I just know it appears in the bank once a month

Re: Child Benefit
 

I believe $100 of your $200 is provincial. I think you get $100 a month for the first two years. Plus of course your 'Danny bucks' $1000 at birth!

Re: Child Benefit
 

I assume its only once you get PR? not on a TWP?

Re: Child Benefit
 

Just to answer my own question . . .
4. Can I get the Canada Child Tax Benefit?
To be eligible, you must meet all the following conditions:

* you must live with the child, and the child must be under the age of 18;
* you must be the person who is primarily responsible for the care and upbringing of the child;
o This means you are responsible for such things as supervising the child's daily activities and needs, making sure the child's medical needs are met, and arranging for child care when necessary. If there is a female parent who lives with the child, we usually consider her to be this person. However, it could be the father, a grandparent, or a guardian.
* you must be a resident of Canada; and
* you or your spouse or common-law partner must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a protected person, or a temporary resident who has lived in Canada for the previous 18 months, and who has a valid permit in the 19th month.

Re: Child Benefit
 

CTB is salary related, the more yo earn the less you get. That's why they wait until you file a tax return, hence Child Tax Benefit. UCCB (Universal Child Care Benefit) is not salary related.

Re: Child Benefit
 

I read that new PR families were entitled to these child benefits straight away and it was worked out on your previous years earnings, ie your UK earnings.

ClanickP:)

Re: Child Benefit
 

No we received Child Tax Credit on TWP.

Re: Child Benefit
 

All is/should be revealed here:-

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/bnfts/cctb/...ng-eng.html#q1

Re: Child Benefit
 

An interesting choice of words, entitled or eligible.

When we are in the UK we tend to use "entitled", after being here for a while the word used is "eligible".

Re: Child Benefit
 

You're not entitled to anything. You can apply if you meet the eligibility criteria, but won't know until a decision is made by CRA. This can be as long as 18 months after becoming a tax resident. You don't qualify for anything until you have filed your first tax return.