NunavutTerritorial Printer of NunavutJune 11, 2026

Nunavut sets its child benefit at $696 per child

An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (S.Nu. 2026, c. 8) sets the Nunavut Child Benefit at $696 per child and the earned income supplement amount at $0. The benefit is reduced by 3% of adjusted income over $22,065 for one child, or 5% for two or more, from July 1, 2026.

Official copy Territorial Printer of Nunavuthttps://www.nunavutlegislation.ca/en/file-download/download/public/9050

Official date

June 11, 2026

Effective

July 1, 2026

Jurisdiction

NUNunavut

Kind

LegislationRoyal Assent

Publisher

Territorial Printer of Nunavut

Touches

Benefits and credits

References

Statute	S.Nu. 2026, c. 8
Bill	Bill 4

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# Nunavut sets its child benefit at $696 per child

- Official date: 2026-06-11
- Effective: 2026-07-01
- Jurisdiction: Nunavut
- Kind: Legislation (Royal Assent)
- Affects: Benefits and credits
- Source: Territorial Printer of Nunavut, https://www.nunavutlegislation.ca/en/file-download/download/public/9050
- Statute: S.Nu. 2026, c. 8
- Bill: Bill 4

An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (S.Nu. 2026, c. 8) sets the Nunavut Child Benefit at $696 per child and the earned income supplement amount at $0. The benefit is reduced by 3% of adjusted income over $22,065 for one child, or 5% for two or more, from July 1, 2026.

In Amicably now: Amicably's 2026 Nunavut figures use these amounts.