British Columbia

B.C. Family Benefit

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The B.C. Family Benefit, which replaced the BC Early Childhood Tax Benefit, provides a tax-free monthly payment to eligible families with children under the age of 18.

If you qualify for the B.C. Family Benefit, each year you may get:

  • $1,750 for your family’s first child
  • $1,100 for a second child
  • $900 for each subsequent child under the age of 18

The amount you receive depends on your adjusted family net income. To calculate the amount you may be able to get, visit the CRA’s Child and Family Benefit Calculator.

If your adjusted family net income is less than $29, 526 per year, you will be able to get the maximum amounts shown above. If your adjusted family net income is between $29,526 and $94,483, you will get at least the amounts below, and maybe more depending on your exact income:

  • $775 per year for the first child
  • $750 per year for the second child
  • $725 per year for each subsequent child under the age of 18

The B.C. Family Benefit is combined with the federal Canada Child Benefit (CCB) into a single monthly payment and administered by Canada Revenue Service (CRA).

This benefit is exempt as income and assets when determining eligibility for income assistance, disability assistance, and hardship assistance.

The CRA administers the B.C. Family Benefit program for the province. To receive the B.C. family benefit, you (and your spouse or common-law partner) must file a T1 Income Tax and Benefit Return.

The CRA uses the information from your Canada child benefit registration to determine your eligibility for the B.C. family benefit.

If you’re eligible, the amount of the payment is calculated automatically by the CRA based on information from the personal tax returns you (and your spouse or common-law partner) have filed.

If you move to B.C., your eligibility for the B.C. family benefit will be determined once you update your information with CRA. If you move outside B.C., make sure you advise the CRA as soon as possible to avoid any potential benefit overpayment that you will be required to repay.

The CRA uses the information from your Canada Child Benefit registration to determine your eligibility for the B.C. Family Benefit.

If your child is registered for the Canada Child Benefit, they're automatically registered for the B.C. Family Benefit.

If your child is not registered for the Canada Child Benefit, you’ll need to apply for the Canada Child Benefit.

If you’re eligible, the amount of the payments will be calculated automatically by the CRA based on information from the personal tax returns you (and your spouse or common-law partner) have filed.

Last updated: January 12, 2026