Some Airdrie households will see cash in their accounts—or cheques in the mail—several times between now and mid-July, with three scheduled federal benefit payments landing on June 20, July 4 and July 18.
A fourth provincial benefit is scheduled for August. Together, the four disbursements provide financial support to eligible families during the early weeks of summer break.
Canada Child Benefit – June 20 and July 18
The Canada Child Benefit is a tax-free monthly payment administered by the Canada Revenue Agency to help families with the cost of raising children under the age of 18.
Payments are based on adjusted family net income from the previous year and are recalculated annually in July.
For the period from July 2024 to June 2025, the maximum monthly amounts are: $648.91 for each child under six years old; $547.50 for each child aged six to 17 years old.
The full amount is available to families with an adjusted net income of $36,502 or less. Payments are gradually reduced for households above that threshold, with further reductions applied beyond $79,087.
Only one parent may receive the benefit per household. In shared custody situations—defined as a child living 40 to 60 per cent of the time with each parent—both parents may receive 50 per cent of the calculated payment.
GST/HST Credit – July 4
The Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax credit is a tax-free quarterly payment that helps offset sales taxes for low- and modest-income Canadians.
The next payment will be issued on July 4, 2025.
Eligibility is automatic for individuals who file a tax return. The amount is based on family net income and the number of children under 19.
Maximum annual amounts for the current payment cycle, based on 2023 income, are: $519 for a single adult; $680 for a married or common-law couple; $179 for each child.
Parents in shared custody may each receive half of the child-related portion. Universal Child Care Benefit and Registered Disability Savings Plan income is excluded from the income calculation.
Alberta Child and Family Benefit – August
The Alberta Child and Family Benefit provides tax-free payments to lower- and middle-income families with children under the age of 18.
To qualify, recipients must reside in Alberta, file a tax return, and meet income eligibility criteria.
Households receiving Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH), Income Support, or the Alberta child care subsidy may also be eligible. Receiving the ACFB does not affect those benefits.
The program is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency and paid in four quarterly instalments: August, November, February, and May.
The ACFB has two components. The base component is available to qualifying families whether or not they earn employment income.
The working income component is available to families with more than $2,760 in employment income. This second portion increases by 15 per cent of each dollar earned over that threshold, up to a maximum.
For the July 2024 to June 2025 benefit year: The maximum base benefit is $1,469 for one child, $2,204 for two children, $2,939 for three children, and $3,674 for four or more children.
The maximum working income component is $752 for one child, $1,437 for two children, $1,847 for three children, and $1,982 for four or more children.
The base component begins to phase out once adjusted family net income exceeds $27,024. The working income component begins to phase out after $45,285.
If the total amount a family qualifies for in a given quarter is under $10, the CRA may consolidate the payment into a later instalment.
No separate application is required. Eligibility is automatically assessed through the annual tax return and Canada Child Benefit file.
Delivery, mail delays and cancelled credits
All three payments—the CCB, GST/HST credit, and Alberta Child and Family Benefit—are issued automatically to eligible individuals who have filed a tax return and kept their marital status, address, and custody arrangements up to date with the Canada Revenue Agency.
Payments are issued by the CRA either by direct deposit or mailed cheque, depending on the method selected when filing taxes. Individuals can update their banking information through their CRA account to avoid delays.
As of early June, the CRA has confirmed it is holding some outgoing mail due to a potential Canada Post strike. Benefit cheques may be delayed. Recipients are encouraged to monitor official channels for updated mail delivery information.
The Government of Canada ended the federal fuel charge and the Canada Carbon Rebate for individuals on March 15, 2025.
The final CCR payment will be issued starting April 22, 2025.
Individuals who filed their 2024 income tax return electronically by April 2 are eligible for the April payment. Anyone filing after that will receive the final CCR once their return is assessed. There will be no further quarterly CCR payments.
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