CRA

The CCB Maximum Is Now $8,157 — and Why Your October 20 Payment Might Be Smaller

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Canada Child Benefit October 20, 2026 payment and new $8,157 maximum per child under 6

The Canada Child Benefit maximum is $8,157 per child under 6 and $6,883 per child aged 6 to 17 for July 2026 to June 2027, and the next payment lands October 20. An unfiled 2025 return — yours or your spouse’s — stops the money entirely.

The GST/HST Credit Is Gone. Here’s What Replaced It — and What Lands October 5

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GST credit replaced by the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit paying up to $679

The GST/HST credit was replaced by the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit in July 2026, with a 25% increase locked in through 2031. Here are the amounts, the dates, and why nothing arrived in your account this quarter.