Approximately 96,000 families in Nova Scotia benefiting from more generous payments starting this month
July 20, 2026-Halifax - 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 in Nova Scotia, on behalf of the Honourable Anna Gainey, Secretary of State (Children and Youth), the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, is pleased to announce the increased tax-free support the program is delivering to families in 2026-27.
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 Nova Scotia alone, the CCB provides over $761 million in benefits to approximately 96,000 families each year, helping reduce financial pressures and contributing to the financial stability of households across the province.
Today, the CCB supports about 3.6 million families across the country, helping them care for nearly 6 million children through roughly $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.
