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Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB)

Canada's Universal Child Care Plan

Use My Account to view specific payment and balance information related to your Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB), GST/HST credit and related provincial and territorial programs

Use Quick Access to view your tax return status, RRSP deduction limit, and the status of your benefit payments

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


My Account allows you to manage your benefits and credits, and apply for the UCCB online. You can also use Quick Access to view the status of your benefit and credit payments.

New: You have received an overpayment and have an amount owing? Make your payment online using the Canada Revenue Agency's My Payment option.

Forms and publications - Child and family benefits

Frequently asked questions about the Universal Child Care Benefit

Application and eligibility Payments
Contact the CRA about your UCCB Direct deposit
Taxability
Date Modified: 2010-03-19

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