Provincial and territorial child benefits in Canada: what each one pays
Quick summary
On top of the Canada Child Benefit, the CRA pays 10 provincial and territorial child programs from the same application. You do not apply to the province for these. Quebec, Manitoba and Saskatchewan work differently, and the amounts below come from each official page. For the federal amounts, see our Canada Child Benefit 2026 to 2027 guide.
Checked November 4, 2026. Main source: CRA: Canada child benefit booklet T4114, related provincial and territorial programs (modified July 2, 2026). See all 4 sources.
Key facts
- Programs the CRA runs
- 10 provincial and territorial child programs
- Source: CRA booklet T4114, modified July 2, 2026
- Do you apply separately?
- No. The CRA uses your Canada child benefit application
- Source: CRA booklet T4114, modified July 2, 2026
- Shared custody
- 50% of the provincial or territorial payment
- Source: CRA booklet T4114, modified July 2, 2026
- Quebec Family Allowance, 2026
- $1,221 to $3,068 a year per child, set by family income
- Source: Retraite Quebec
- Manitoba Child Benefit
- Up to $35 a month per child, by application
- Source: Government of Manitoba
Programs the CRA pays for you
The CRA says it runs these 10 programs, and you do not apply to the province or territory. The CRA uses your Canada child benefit application to work out if you qualify. Amounts depend on your adjusted family net income. If you share custody, you get 50% of the payment you would get with full custody.
| Province or territory | Program | What the CRA says it pays |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Alberta child and family benefit | Base part: $1,529 for the first child and $764 each for the second to fourth. It shrinks above $28,116 of income. A working part adds $782 to $2,061 once family employment income passes $2,760. Combined maximum $5,882. |
| British Columbia | BC family benefit | Up to $1,750 for the first child, $1,100 for the second and $900 for each more. Up to $500 extra for single parents. It shrinks between $30,176 and $96,562 of income. |
| New Brunswick | New Brunswick child tax benefit | $20.83 a month per child, reduced above $20,000 of income. A working income supplement adds up to $20.83 a month. A school supplement pays $100 per child born 2009 to 2021 if income is $20,000 or less. |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Newfoundland and Labrador child benefit | $157.33 a month for the first child, $166.83 for the second, $179.16 for the third and $192.50 for each more. Partial benefit above $20,397. An early childhood nutrition supplement adds $150 a month per child under 5. |
| Northwest Territories | Northwest Territories child benefit | Under 6: $67.91 a month for one child, up to $203.75 for four. Ages 6 to 17: $54.33 for one child, up to $163.00 for four. It shrinks above $30,000 of income and ends at $80,000. |
| Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia child benefit | $127.08 a month per child. If income is $26,000 to $34,000, it is $127.08 for the first child and $63.54 for each more. |
| Nunavut | Nunavut child benefit | $58 a month per child. Partial benefit above $22,065 of income. |
| Ontario | Ontario child benefit | Up to $146.66 a month per child under 18. Partial benefit above $26,865 of income. |
| Prince Edward Island | Prince Edward Island child benefit | $34.16 a month per child if income is under $45,000. $24.16 a month from $45,000 to $80,000. Nothing above $80,000. |
| Yukon | Yukon child benefit | $80.50 a month per child. Partial benefit above $35,000 of income. |
Quebec: Family Allowance
Quebec runs its own Family Allowance through Retraite Quebec. For 2026 the maximum is $3,068 a year per child and the minimum is $1,221. The maximum single-parent supplement is $1,077 a year and the minimum is $430. The amount depends on family income from line 275 of the Quebec tax return, the number of children under 18, custody and your family status.
Retraite Quebec says the amounts rose 2.05% on January 1, 2026, and the income based amounts are updated each July. Check your My Account for your own amount.
Manitoba: Manitoba Child Benefit
The Manitoba Child Benefit is a monthly, tax free payment for lower income families with children under 18. It pays up to $35 a month, or $420 a year, per child. Partial amounts go to some families with slightly higher incomes. The province says you must receive Canada Child Benefits, and anyone on Employment and Income Assistance is generally not eligible.
Unlike the CRA programs, you apply to the province. The province's page has the application form and guidelines. The page shows no date, so confirm the amount with Provincial Services before you rely on it.
Saskatchewan: no monthly child benefit found
The CRA does not list Saskatchewan among its programs, and we did not find a Saskatchewan monthly child benefit on the province's pages. Saskatchewan does have the Active Families Benefit. It is a different kind of help: a refundable tax benefit that offsets sport, recreation and culture costs. It pays up to $300 per child, or $400 if the child qualifies for the federal Disability Tax Credit, when family adjusted income is $120,000 or less. You claim it on your Saskatchewan tax return. The page shows no date.
What these programs do not tell you
The amounts are the largest the CRA lists, and many families get less. Your real payment depends on your income and number of children. Use our estimator for the federal part, then confirm the provincial part on the CRA My Account page.
What we could not confirm
- Quebec's income cutoffs. The Retraite Quebec page we read gives amounts but no dollar cutoffs.
- How to apply for Quebec's Family Allowance. We did not read that page.
- Dates for the Manitoba and Saskatchewan pages. Neither shows one.
- Whether a Saskatchewan monthly child benefit exists. We found none, but we cannot prove there is none.
Questions people ask
Do I apply separately for my province's child benefit?
For the 10 programs the CRA runs, no. The CRA uses your Canada child benefit application. Manitoba's Child Benefit needs its own application, and Quebec's Family Allowance is run by Retraite Quebec.
Which provinces have their own child benefit?
The CRA runs programs for Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Yukon. Quebec and Manitoba run their own. We found no Saskatchewan monthly benefit.
How much is the Ontario Child Benefit?
The CRA says up to $146.66 a month per child under 18, with a partial benefit above $26,865 of income.
What happens with shared custody?
The CRA says each parent gets 50% of the provincial or territorial payment they would get with full custody.