There was a one time increase in Canada Child Benefit (CCB) for the year 2019-2020. Payments were not deducted if families had amounts owing due to being ineligible for COVID-19 Canada Emergency or Recovery Benefit payments
History
Country
Canada
Policy Area
Additional income support for families with children
Measure
Cash transfer
Eligibility
All CCB recepients
Type
Cash (social assistance)
Start / Announced Date
May-20
End Date
N/A
Amount
$CAD 300 per child
Total Cost
N/A
Recipients
Parents
Route to the child
Indirect
Sources
Government of Canada (n.d.) CRA and COVID-19. Canada child benefit (CCB). Available at: https://web.archive.org/web/20200827200622/https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/campaigns/COVID-19-update/COVID-19-ccb-payment-increase.html