The Canada Child Tax Benefit is a tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families to help them with the cost of raising children under age 18. The CCTB may include the National Child Benefit Supplement (NCBS), a monthly benefit for low-income families with children, and the Child Disability Benefit (CDB), a monthly benefit providing financial assistance for qualified families caring for children with severe and prolonged mental or physical impairments.

Link: Canada Child Tax Benefit payment

Canada Child Tax Benefit
Guideline Table effective July 2010 – June 2011

Notes:

• Slight variances exist for the basic benefit amount for residents of Alberta.
• These amounts are for the Federal CCTB program (basic benefit plus National Child Benefit Supplement) exclusive of any amount to which a recipient may be eligible under any existing provincial or territorial benefit or credit program.
• These amounts are only to be used as a guideline. All recipients must keep Canada Revenue Agency informed of any changes to their family income, marital status, number of dependent children and current address.
• These amounts do not include the Child Disability Benefit (CDB).
• Beginning with the 2006 tax year, income from the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) must be included as part of your family net income. It is not included in the calculation of your CCTB.