5 New CRA Benefit Payments Coming in January 2025

The New CRA Benefit will begin to be paid to Canadians, including newcomers and temporary workers, in January 2025. This benefit is designed to provide money and stability in support of increasing living costs. These payments make it smoother for those willing to consider Canada Skilled Migration to settle into their new lives in Canada.

A detailed guide to the five upcoming benefit payments, how to apply and who can claim the payments is set out below.

1. Canada Child Benefit (CCB)

The Canada Child Benefit is a monthly payment of tax-free dollars to help families with children under 18 cover the cost of raising their kids.

Eligibility:

Newcomers and temporary residents who currently meet residency requirements.
Resident who comes to Canada temporarily needs to live there for 18 consecutive months but with a valid entry permit as of the 19th month.
It’s apply immediately after settling newbies.

Payment Amounts:

Children under 6 are covered up to $7,786.92 annually ($648.91 per month).
For children 6–17, you pay up to $6,570 ($547.50 a month).
For AFNI greater than $36,502, payments decrease.

How to Apply:

You can submit Form RC66 by mail or apply online, through My Account.

Next Payment Dates:

March 18, 2025, and February 19 and January 20, 2025.

2. GST Credit

The GST/HST Credit provides tax-free quarterly payments to low and moderate-income households to help pay for GST/HST.

Eligibility:

Filing taxes automatically makes you a Canadian resident (no extra application necessary).

Payment Amounts:

Families of up to $1,042 per year.
$680 couples,
$179 for each child under 19.

Next Payment Dates:

April 4,
July 5,
January 3, 2025.

3. Advanced Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB)

One that supports low income families and individuals and at the same time encourages workforce participation.

Next Payment Dates:

Is for those age 19+ or have a spouse or child, living in Canada.
Income thresholds have different amounts by province and size of family.

Next Payment Dates:

Single individuals: up to $1,518 annually.
Families: paid quarterly up to $2,616 annually.

Next Payment Dates:

January 102025.
April 11, and July 12, 2025.

4. Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR)

The CCR was previously the Climate Action Incentive Payment, which offsets the cost related to federal pollution pricing.

Eligibility:

Federal pollution pricing provinces (e.g., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario).
Payments for rural/small community residents.

Payment Amounts:

Alberta families: up to $1,544 annually.
Ontario families: up to $976 annually.

Next Payment Dates:

January 15, 2025.
April 15, 2025.
July 15, 2025.
October 15, 2025.

5. Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB)

Credits provided by the OTB help low to moderate-income households with energy, property tax, and sales tax relief.

Eligibility:

Those who filed their 2023 tax return in Ontario.
Residents may qualify if they are temporary residents meeting residency requirements.

Payment Amounts:

Monthly or lump sum options with up to $1,013 annually.

Next Payment Dates:

January 10, 2025.

Temporary Residents and Newcomers Steps

We help newcomers and temporary residents to Benefit and that is what we do at Navigate Migrate.

Here’s how to apply:

Create a CRA My Account: Necessary to take care of benefits and taxes.
File Your Taxes: Take care of annual tax filing, even when devoid of receipts.
Submit Forms: For one, use Form RC66 to apply for the Canada Child Benefit.
Provide Proof of Residency: Residency is documented on papers such as utility bills or rental contracts.

New CRA Benefit Payment Schedule

GST/HST Credit: January 3, 2025
Ontario Trillium Benefit: January 10, 2025
Advanced Canada Workers Benefit: January 10, 2025
Canada Carbon Rebate: January 15, 2025
Canada Child Benefit: January 20, 2025

Maximize Your Benefits with Navigate Migrate

If you are new in Canada, you need to understand and actually access these New CRA Benefits since they help make your finances stable. We at Navigate Migrate specialize in assisting newcomers, temporary workers and families on the migration journey that they make the most of it.