Eligible Canadians will get several government benefit payments next week
Keep an eye on your bank accounts — some Canadians can expect to receive several government benefit payment deposits next week.
Two government payments — the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) and the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) — are set to go out on Thursday, Aug. 20, along with their counterparts in Ontario and B.C.
If you don’t receive these payments and think that you might be eligible, read on to find out the requirements, how much you could receive, and how you can apply.
Canada Disability Benefit
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The CDB, which began accepting applications last year, provides financial assistance to Canadians aged 18 to 64 who live with a disability.
If you qualify, you’ll begin getting money from the government the month after your application is approved. Canadians who qualify would have received letters from Service Canada inviting them to submit a Canada Disability Benefit application. The letter includes a unique six-digit code with instructions on how to apply.
If you didn’t get a letter, you can still apply for the benefit if you have a spouse or common-law partner, and both of you must have filed your 2025 federal income tax returns.
To be eligible, you must be one of the following:
- A Canadian citizen
- A permanent resident
- A temporary resident who has lived in Canada throughout the previous 18 months
- A protected person
- An individual registered or entitled to be registered under the Indian Act
- You can also apply if you’re a Canadian resident between the ages of 18 and 64 who has already been approved for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC)
- How much you get depends on several factors based on your family’s net income.
From July 2026 to June 2027, the maximum monthly benefit you could receive is $204.20. The amount is based on your adjusted family net income from your 2025 federal income tax return.
You may get back payments for up to 24 months from when the government receives your application. However, it doesn’t apply to any previous months of eligibility before June 2025.
Visit the benefits CDB website for more information.
Canada Child Benefit
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The CCB is a tax-free monthly payment for eligible families to help with the cost of raising kids under the age of 18.
The amount you receive depends on your family’s net income, the number of children in your care, and the age of your children.
Annual payments for children under six increased from $7,787 to $7,997, or $666 monthly. For those with children aged six to 17, this means an annual payment increase from $6,570 to $6,748, or $562 per month.
The base benefit for a child under the age of six is $679.75 per month, while children aged six to 17 will receive $573.58 per month.
In addition, you could get up to$290 per month for each child who’s eligible for the Child Disability Benefit, a tax-free monthly payment for families who care for children under the age of 18 with a “severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions.”
Visit the CCB website for details.
With files from Isabelle Docto