Caring for a child

The New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit (NBCTB), Working Income Supplement, and School Supplements are non-taxable benefits paid to qualifying families with children under the age of 18. Benefits are combined with the Canada Child Benefit into a single monthly payment.

If you are in financial need, the Social Assistance Program can help to meet your basic needs such as food, rent, utilities and clothing. The program may also help you with other needs such as childcare, transportation, prescription drugs and more.

If you are a dependent child under 25 and your parent is living with a disability or they die, you may be able to get a monthly payment from this benefit if your parent was getting Canada Pension Plan benefits. If you live in Quebec, you should refer to the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) instead, and contact Retraite Québec if you have any questions.

This benefit provides a monthly, tax-free benefit for families who care for a child under age 18 with a severe and prolonged physical or mental disability.

The Connecting Families Initiative assist eligible families get affordable monthly home internet package from $10 per month.