Elinor Caplan, Minister of National Revenue, announced Friday that starting this July Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) amounts for low-income families will increase by up to $188 per year per child.

In addition to the CCTB amounts to keep up with inflation, the National Child Benefit Supplement (NCBS) component of the CCTB has increased by almost $13 per child per month. This is an additional $150 per year per child for low-income families. The NCBS component of the CCTB is the Government of Canada’s contribution to the National Child Benefit initiative.

“This increase to the CCTB is one more step in the Government of Canada’s commitment to help break the cycle of poverty for low-income families so that all Canadian children can have a good start in life,” said Minister Caplan.

On Friday Canada Customs and Revenue Agency issued today more than $711 million in CCTB payments to recipients across Canada. Individuals who are expecting a CCTB payment and have not received it by July 25 should contact the CCRA’s CCTB enquiry service at 1-800-387-1193.