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5 New CRA Benefit Payments Coming in January 2025

It’s another round of New CRA Benefit payments for newcomers and temporary workers, who are preparing for Canadians in January 2025. The payments are meant to offer some much-needed financial aid during times of rising living costs. Canada Skilled Migration provides financial support for those who wish to explore and helps ease their transition into a new country. This is a detailed explanation of these five benefit payments, their requirements for eligibility and how to apply.

1. Canada Child Benefit (CCB)

The Canada Child Benefit (CCB) is a monthly tax-free payment for families with children under 18. It helps tackle the cost of raising children and is often the only support that new families in Canada have.

Eligibility:

Newcomers and temporary residents who meet residency requirements and Canadian residents.
It means that if somebody is living in Canada as a temporary resident, he or she has to live here for 18 consecutive months plus 19th months with a valid permit.
Newcomers can start to apply as soon as they settle in.

Payment Amounts:

For children under the age of 6, up to $7,786.92 ($648.91 monthly).
Slide variable for up to $507.50 a month ($6,570 annually) for children 6 through 17.
As Adjusted Family Net Income (AFNI) increases, payments decrease to as low as $0.

How to Apply:

Submit Form RC66 and apply online using My Account or by mail to the tax center.

Next Payment Dates:

2025 — 21 January, 19 February, 18 March.

2. GST Credit

The GST/HST Credit provides quarterly, tax-free payments to low and moderate-income households, to help manage Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST).

Eligibility:

It’s payable by Canadians automatically when filing taxes and no separate application is required.

Payment Amounts:

Up to $519 for an individual.
Allowed per person ($680 for couples, $179 for each child under 19).

Next Payment Dates:

2025, January 3, April 4, and July 5.

3. Advanced Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB)

Workforce participation incentive and low-income families and individuals tax relief: The ACWB is a refundable tax credit.

Eligibility:

Ages 19 and up, or living with a spouse or child.
Income thresholds differ depending on the province and how many members are in a family.

Payment Amounts:

They can also allow up to $1,518 annually per single individual.
Families can get up to $2,616 a year in quarterly payments.

Payment Amounts:

The 10th, 11th and 12th of January, April, and July 2025.

4. Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR)

Simply put the Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) used to be known as the Climate Action Incentive Payment and is designed to help offset increasing costs of pollution pricing, making it a little more palatable to eco-friendly initiatives.

Eligibility:

People in provinces that have federal air pollution pricing (like Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario).
There are additional payments for rural or small communities.

Payment Amounts:

Albertans could receive up to $1,544 a year.
Up to $976 a year may be available to Ontario families.

Next Payment Dates:

April 15, 2025, January 15, 2025, October 15, 2025, and July 15, 2025.

5. Province of Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB)

The Ontario Trillium Benefit is a combination of multiple credits intended to assist low to moderate-income households with costs related to energy, property tax, and sales tax.

Eligibility:

Ontarians who filed their 2023 tax return.
Meet residency requirements, temporary residents.

Payment Amounts:

Monthly payments up to $1,013 or a lump sum.

Next Payment Date:

January 10, 2025.

Temporary Residents and Newcomers Steps

At Trenity Immigration Consultants, we are helping newcomers learn about and use these benefits. Some foreign students and workers who are here temporarily can meet the requirements to qualify.

Here’s how to apply:

Create a CRA My Account: Managing benefits and taxes on this portal is important.
File Your Taxes: Be sure to file taxes every year — even if you earn zero income. Submit Forms: As an example, a person can apply for the Canada Child Benefit using form RC66.
Provide Proof of Residency: Utility bills or rental agreements are documents that show how long you’ve been residing there.

Benefit Payment Schedule January 2025

GST/HST Credit: January 3, 2025,
Ontario Trillium Benefit: January 10, 2025
Advanced Canada Workers Benefit: January 10, 2025
Canada Carbon Rebate: January 15, 202,5
Canada Child Benefit: January 20, 2025

Top Benefits You can Enjoy with Trenity Immigration Consultants.

It is important for newcomers and temporary residents who are just settling into Canada to be able to understand and access these New CRA Benefit payments. Trenity Immigration Consultants offer you personalized help on your journey of immigration and settlement to make sure you don’t get lost in the process. Contact us or visit out website to find out how we can make your Canadian dream a reality!