Enhanced tax-free support to benefit nearly 4,500 families in the Northwest Territories starting July 20, 2026.
July 20, 2026 - Yellowknife, Northwest Territories - Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
The Government of Canada is lowering costs for families by strengthening the Canada Child Benefit (CCB). The CCB is a monthly tax-free payment to help them with the costs of raising children.
Today, on behalf of the Honourable Anna Gainey, Secretary of State (Children and Youth), the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, highlighted the program's continued delivery of meaningful tax-free support to families in the Northwest Territories.
Starting this month, the CCB will provide families with up to $8,157 per child under the age of 6 and up to $6,883 per child aged 6 to 17. This represents an increase of up to $160 per child under age 6 and up to $135 per child aged 6 to 17 compared to the previous year, helping families manage everyday expenses such as groceries, clothing and child care. In the Northwest Territories alone, the CCB provides over $37 million in benefits to approximately 4,500 families each year, helping reduce financial pressures and contributing to the financial stability of households across the Northwest Territories.
Today, nationally, the CCB supports about 3.6 million families caring for 6 million children, delivering approximately $30 billion in annual tax-free payments. The CCB has helped to lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty and has put more money directly into the pockets of parents who need it most.
