The Canada Child Benefit (CCB) will be increased as of July.
This additional tax-free support is intended to assist families to pay for things such as food, clothes, and activities they can do together at home.
The increase will be in place for the 2020-21 benefit year, and will raise the maximum benefit to $6,765 per child under age 6, and $5,708 per child aged 6 through 17.
This increase is in addition to the one-time special CCB payment announced by the federal government earlier this month, to help families deal with the added pressures of COVID-19.
On May 20, 2020, this special measure will give families currently receiving the CCB an additional $300 per child with their May payment, and deliver almost $2 billion in extra support across the country to help families during this challenging period.
