July 18, 2025 Peterborough, Ontario Employment and Social Development Canada
As families raising children across the country receive the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) today, the Honourable Anna Gainey, Secretary of State (Children and Youth), announced that the benefit amounts have increased for 2025-26. Families can now receive up to $7,997 per child under the age of 6 and $6,748 per child aged 6 through 17. This represents approximately a $200 increase from the previous year and will help parents manage everyday expenses like groceries, clothing or child care, providing added support as they raise their children.
Beyond the CCB, the Government of Canada is advancing other initiatives to make life more affordable and support families' well-being:
- the National School Food Program, backed by a $1 billion investment over five years, is expanding and enhancing access to nutritious food for children across Canada; and
- the Canadian Dental Care Plan is transforming access to oral health care by helping make the cost of dental care more affordable for eligible Canadians.
These efforts, combined with investments in affordable child care, housing and health care, reflect the Government of Canada's commitment to bringing down costs for Canadians and helping them to get ahead.
