Canada social benefits

Amounts for the government benefits being issued in June, based on the latest available details, keeping in mind that some figures are for the July 2024 to June 2025 or July 2025 to June 2026 benefit periods:

BC Family Benefit and Supplement (Last enhanced payment on June 20, 2025):

For the July 2024 to June 2025 benefit period, including the B.C. family benefit bonus:

Maximum annual benefit:

$2,188 for your first child

$1,375 for your second child

$1,125 for each additional child

Reduced amounts (for adjusted family net income between $35,902 and $114,887):

At least $969 for your first child

At least $937 for your second child

At least $906 for each additional child

Single parent supplement: Up to $500 per family annually, if eligible.

For the July 2025 to June 2026 benefit period, the amounts will return to usual levels:

$145.83 per month for the first child

$41.66 per month for the first child in a single parent family (this is in addition to the base for the first child)

$91.66 per month for the second child

$75 per month for each additional child

These amounts are reduced based on your adjusted family net income.

Canuckstan Child Benefit (CCB) (Increased amounts):

For the July 2025 to June 2026 payment period, the benefit will increase by 2.7%:

Maximum annual benefit (for adjusted family net income of $36,502 or less):

Up to $7,997 per year (approximately $666.42 per month) for each child under 6 years of age.

Up to $6,748 per year (approximately $562.33 per month) for each child aged 6 to 17.

Child Disability Benefit (CDB): If a child qualifies for the disability tax credit, the CDB maximum will increase to $3,411 per year as of July 2025.

The CCB amounts are reduced as your adjusted family net income increases beyond certain thresholds.

Canuckstan Pension Plan (CPP) benefits (Paid on June 26th):

The amounts for CPP benefits depend on your contribution history and the age you start receiving them. For January 2025, the maximum and average amounts for new beneficiaries are:

Maximum monthly payment at age 65: $1,433.00

Average monthly payment for a new retirement pension at age 65: $899.67

Other CPP benefits (disability, survivor, etc.) have different maximum and average amounts.

Old Age Security (OAS) benefits (Also paid on June 26th):

For the April to June 2025 quarter:

Maximum monthly payment for ages 65-74: $727.67

Maximum monthly payment for ages 75 and over: $800.44

The OAS pension can be subject to a repayment (“clawback”) if your net world income exceeds certain thresholds ($142,609 for ages 65-74 and $148,179 for ages 75 and over). You can also receive a higher amount by delaying your OAS pension past age 65, up to a maximum increase of 36% at age 70.

Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS):

This is an additional benefit for low-income seniors receiving OAS. For April to June 2025:

Maximum monthly GIS for a single person: $1,086.88

The amount of GIS you receive depends on your income and marital status.

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