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Canada Child Benefit amounts for July 2026 to June 2027

For July 2026 to June 2027 the maximum Canada Child Benefit is $8,157 a year for a child under 6 and $6,883 for a child aged 6 to 17. The benefit is reduced from adjusted family net income of $38,237, and again from $82,847.

Official copy Canada Revenue Agencyhttps://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit/how-much.html

Official date

July 1, 2026

Effective

July 1, 2026

Jurisdiction

CACanada

Kind

GuidanceIn force

Publisher

Canada Revenue Agency

Touches

Benefits and credits

References

Publication

CRA Canada Child Benefit, how much you can get

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# Canada Child Benefit amounts for July 2026 to June 2027

- Official date: 2026-07-01
- Effective: 2026-07-01
- Jurisdiction: Canada
- Kind: Guidance (In force)
- Affects: Benefits and credits
- Source: Canada Revenue Agency, https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit/how-much.html
- Publication: CRA Canada Child Benefit, how much you can get

For July 2026 to June 2027 the maximum Canada Child Benefit is $8,157 a year for a child under 6 and $6,883 for a child aged 6 to 17. The benefit is reduced from adjusted family net income of $38,237, and again from $82,847.

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