A Stronger Canada Child Benefit means more money for middle-class families in Brampton South
Brampton, ON - Helping hard-working middle-class families provide the best start in life for their children is a top priority for the Government of Canada. That is why two years ago the Government launched the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) to help families with the high cost of raising kids. The CCB—which is targeted to middle-class families and those working hard to join the middle class—is simpler, tax-free and more generous than previous child benefit programs.
Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, was in Brampton to announce that the CCB will be increased to keep up with the cost of living. This change comes two years ahead of schedule and will give parents even more money each month to help them provide for their children.
Increasing the CCB sooner will ensure that it will continue to play a vital role in supporting families. This means that for the 2018-19 benefit year, the CCB will now have a maximum annual benefit of $6,496 per child under age 6 and $5,481 per child age 6 through 17 years. On average, families benefiting from the CCB received $4,600 more over the last two years compared with 2015-16.
Thanks to the CCB, nine out of 10 Canadian families have more money to help pay for things like healthy food, sports programs and music lessons. Even more importantly, the CCB has helped lift more than half a million people—including nearly 300,000 children—out of poverty in Canada.
Quotes:
“Increasing the Canada Child Benefit will mean more money for Canadian families starting tomorrow. Our government is committed to ensuring that this tax-free benefit continues to help the middle class and people who are working hard to join it.”
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Member of Parliament for Québec
“Between July 2017 to June 2018 the Canada Child Benefit put over $103 million back into the pockets of families in Brampton South. Today’s announcement means parents in Brampton South will get even more money each month starting July 20th to help them provide for their children”.
M.P. Sonia Sidhu, Member of Parliament for Brampton South
