Quick Answer
- Families earning $20,000 per year receive $250 from this program annually. Those earning more than this threshold will get a reduced amount, depending on how much they earn and how many children they have.
- The New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit of up to $20.83 per month is bundled with the monthly Canada Child Benefit payments eligible families receive.
- Once a parent living in New Brunswick registers their child to the federal Canada Child Benefit, they’re automatically eligible for the NBCTB payments.
The New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit is a monthly payment sent to low-income families to help provide for their children. It comprises the main benefit plus the working income supplement that helps working families.
This benefit pays a basic amount of $250 per year, which can be a big help for low- to moderate-income families.
This article covers the New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit, including payment dates, how much you can receive, and how to apply for the New Brunswick benefits.
New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit Payment Dates 2024
The New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit payments are automatically combined with the monthly Canada Child Benefit (CCB) payments. The dates on which you can expect to receive these payments in 2024 are as follows:
- January 19, 2024
- February 20, 2024
- March 20, 2024
- April 19, 2024
- May 17, 2024
- June 20, 2024
- July 19, 2024
- August 20, 2024
- September 20, 2024
- October 18, 2024
- November 20, 2024
- December 13, 2024
If your total benefit amount for the year is less than $240, you will receive one lump sum payment in July. However, if it’s more, these monthly payments apply.
You can go to your CRA MyAccount to see your next scheduled payment.
If you don’t receive your payments within five working days of the scheduled date, contact the CRA.
New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit Explained
The New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit (NBCTB) is a monthly tax-free payment sent to qualifying families who have children under 18 years old.
You may also be eligible for the New Brunswick Working Income Supplement (NBWIS), which is an additional amount paid to working families with children under 18.
Both of these benefits are combined with the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) into one monthly payment.
This program is managed by the federal Canada Child Benefit program and funded by the province of New Brunswick.
New Brunswick Child Tax Benefits Amounts
The NBCTB comprises the New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit and the New Brunswick Working Income Supplement, combined with the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) in one monthly payment.
New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit (NBCTB)
The New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit pays a certain amount to each family, depending on annual income.
If you earn less than $20,000 per year, you will get $250 annually for each dependent child.
There is no New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit calculator, but this is how much you can get:
If your net family income is greater than $20,000, you will either get $250 less:
- 2.5% of family net income in excess of $20,000 for one-child families
- 5% of family net income in excess of $20,000 for families with more than one child
The basic amount you can earn is $20.83 per month per child.
New Brunswick Working Income Supplement (NBWIS)
The working supplement also pays an amount depending on your net family income.
The NBWIS is equal to the lesser of the following:
$250 per year per family, or 4% of family net income in excess of $3,750 minus 5% of family net income in excess of $20,921.
The basic amount for the working income supplement is $20.83 per month per family.
How to Apply For the New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit
To apply for the provincial New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit, your child must be registered for the federal Canada Child Benefit (CCB).
As a resident of New Brunswick, you will automatically be eligible to receive additional monthly payments to the Canada Child Benefit.
You can apply for the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) in one of three ways:
- When registering the birth of your newborn with your province or territory
- Online through the CRA My Account
- By mail
See more information on how to apply here.
How Can I Maximize the New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit?
If your net family income is less than $20,000 per year, you will receive the maximum New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit payment for both the regular portion and the working income supplement.
The NBCTB is automatically bundled with the Canada Child Benefit, and you will receive both payments together on the scheduled payment dates.
FAQs
Quebec has the highest child benefit in Canada. The Quebec Family Allowance payment provides a maximum of $2,782 and a minimum of $1,107 per year. They also provide a supplement for purchasing school supplies and for handicapped children.
The Canada Child Benefit is reduced when the adjusted family net income is over $32,797.
Canada PRO is not in New Brunswick. It is for residents of Ontario or Alberta who have received the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Ontario Sales Tax Credit, or the Alberta Child and Family Benefit.
The extra New Brunswick Working Income Supplement (NBWIS) is calculated as follows: $250 per year, per family, or 4% of family net income in excess of $3,750 minus 5% of family net income in excess of $20,921.
The phone number to call CCB and related provincial and territorial programs is 1-800-387-1193. You can call them Monday to Friday from 8 am to 8 pm, and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm.
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