The UCCB is designed to help Canadian families, as they try to balance work and family life, by supporting their child care choices through direct financial support. The UCCB is for children under the age of 6 years and is paid in instalments of $100 per month per child.
Enrolment for the UCCB is processed through the Canada Child Benefits application or by applying online on My Account by using the Apply for child benefits service.
New: The Automated Benefits Application is a joint partnership between the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Vital Statistics Office in the participating provinces: British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
Last payment: March 19, 2010
Next payment: April 20, 2010
New: You have received an overpayment and have an amount owing? Make your payment online using the Canada Revenue Agency's My Payment option.