Canada Workers Benefit for the 2025 tax year: how much and who qualifies
Quick summary
The Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) is a refundable tax credit for people with low working income. For the 2025 tax year the basic amount is up to $1,633 for a single person and $2,813 for a family. A disability supplement adds up to $843. See also theEarn & Save finder for other money you may be owed.
Checked November 3, 2026. Main source: CRA: Canada workers benefit, how much you can get (2025 tax year, modified Apr. 8, 2026). See all 2 sources.
Key facts
- Basic amount, 2025 tax year
- Up to $1,633 single and $2,813 for a family
- Source: CRA, modified Apr. 8, 2026
- Disability supplement
- Up to $843
- Source: CRA, modified Apr. 8, 2026
- Where it differs
- Quebec, Alberta and Nunavut have different income limits
- Source: CRA, modified Apr. 8, 2026
- How you claim
- Through your tax return
- Source: CRA, modified Apr. 8, 2026
How much you can get (2025 tax year)
| Single | Family | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic amount, maximum | $1,633 | $2,813 |
| Basic amount starts to shrink above | $26,855 | $30,639 |
| No basic amount at or above | $37,742 | $49,393 |
| Disability supplement, maximum | $843 | $843 |
| Disability supplement starts to shrink above | $37,740 | $49,389 |
| No supplement at or above (single) | $43,360 | |
| No supplement at or above (family) | $55,009 if one spouse has the DTC, $60,629 if both do |
Income means adjusted net income for a single person and adjusted family net income for a family. Source: CRA, tax year 2025, modified April 8, 2026. The basic and disability amounts are different for residents of Quebec, Nunavut and Alberta.
Who qualifies
- You earn working income and your net income is under the limit for your province or territory.
- You were a Canadian resident for the whole year.
- You were 19 or older on December 31, or you lived with a spouse, common-law partner or child.
- You were not a full-time student for more than 13 weeks in the year, unless you had an eligible dependant on December 31.
- You were not in prison for 90 days or more in the year.
- For the disability supplement, you must qualify for the disability tax credit and have an approved Form T2201 on file.
The CRA page does not give a minimum amount of working income, so we do not state one.
Where Quebec, Alberta and Nunavut differ
The income limits for the basic amount differ in these places:
| Who | Canada (not AB, QC, NU) | Alberta | Nunavut | Quebec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | $37,742 | $37,826 | $67,367 | $33,230.35 |
| Single with children | $49,393 | $50,232 | $67,365 | $24,561.56 |
| Family, no children | $49,393 | $50,232 | $67,365 | $51,504.09 |
| Family with children | $49,393 | $50,232 | $67,365 | $41,048.90 |
Source: CRA, who is eligible, 2025 tax year. These are net income limits where the basic amount ends.
How to claim it
You claim the CWB by filing your tax return. The CRA has a Schedule 6 form for this benefit (T1-2025 Schedule 6, Canada Workers Benefit). We did not read the CRA's claiming page, so we do not describe advance payments. Check the CRA page for the current steps.
Questions people ask
How much is the Canada Workers Benefit in 2025?
Up to $1,633 for a single person and $2,813 for a family for the basic amount, plus up to $843 for the disability supplement.
Can students get the CWB?
Not if you were a full-time student for more than 13 weeks in the year, unless you had an eligible dependant on December 31.
Do I need to apply?
You claim it through your tax return. Check the CRA page for the claiming steps.
Is the amount different in Quebec?
Yes. The CRA lists different limits for Quebec, Alberta and Nunavut.
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