Canadians will get child benefit cheques this week amid Canada Post strike
Eligible families who have children under the age of 18 years will receive November payments of the Canada child benefit (CCB) on Wednesday.
This week, Canadian parents will receive their child benefits, despite ongoing postal disruptions due to a nationwide strike by Canada Post workers.
Families with children under 18 will get their Canada Child Benefit (CCB) payments for November on Wednesday. While some parents expect to receive payments by mail, both Canada Post and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) have assured that cheques will still be delivered.
According to the CRA, “Canada Post has agreed to deliver benefit cheques for the Canada Child Benefit and related provincial and territorial benefits (including the Alberta Child and Family Benefit) for November 20, 2024.”
The Crown corporation has arranged a “special agreement” with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to ensure socio-economic cheques are delivered despite the labor dispute.
Other government benefit cheques, such as those for Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, Veterans Affairs Pension Plan, Quebec Pension Plan, Quebec’s Child Assistance, and Alberta Seniors' Pension Cheques, will also continue to be delivered.
The CCB payments are determined based on the previous year’s family net income, the number of children, and their ages. The CRA adjusted the CCB amounts in July to reflect changes in net income and inflation.
For November, parents could receive up to $648.91 for each child under the age of six, marking a 4.7% increase from 2023. For children aged six to 17, the maximum payment is $547.50, also a 4.7% rise from the previous year.
Families with an adjusted family net income below $36,502 will receive the maximum benefit. For those whose income exceeds this amount, payments will decrease gradually, as outlined by the CRA.
Parents who received less than $240 in total benefits for the year received a lump sum payment in July and will not be receiving any benefits this month.
Eligibility for the CCB requires the person to reside in Canada and be the primary caregiver for a child under 18. The benefit can also be applied to foster children unless the children’s special allowances are applicable for that month. If parents share custody of a child, each will receive 50% of the benefits.
Payments will be deposited directly into bank accounts or sent via mail.
