About the Family Bonus Program
The B.C. Family Bonus program includes the Basic Family Bonus and the
B.C. Earned Income Benefit. This program provides non-taxable monthly payments to help low- and modest-income families with the cost of raising children under age 18.
Benefits are combined with the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) into a single monthly payment.
There is no need to apply separately to receive payments under the B.C. Family Bonus program. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will use the information
from your CCTB application to determine your eligibility for the program.
Please ensure you (and your spouse/common-law partner, if applicable) file your tax return(s) as soon as possible, as the information on your return(s) is used to determine how much you will receive starting in July of the year following the tax year.
The Basic Family Bonus provides a benefit of up to $111 per child per month when combined with the National Child Benefit Supplement. Benefits are calculated based on the number of children in the family and the family's net income.
B.C. Earned Income Benefit |
Families whose earned income is more than $3,750 may also be entitled to the B.C. Earned Income Benefit.
This program is fully funded by the Province of British Columbia. For more information, please call 1-800-387-1193.
To determine your total monthly payment (combined federal and provincial amounts), please see the CRA's Child and Family Benefits Online Calculator.
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