December 2027

December 2027 CCB payment date

Canada Child Benefit deposit

Monday, December 20, 2027

Paid on the 20th, as scheduled — no shift needed this month.

What hits your account on this date

One deposit, federal CCB plus most provincial top-ups (Ontario OCB, BC Family Benefit, NB CTB, Nova Scotia CB, PEI Child Benefit, NL Child Benefit, Yukon CB, NWT CB, Nunavut CB). Quebec and four others run their own schedules — listed below.

Don't see it by end of business that day? Check your direct-deposit account at the CRA My Account portal first; if it shows “sent” but you haven't received it, allow 5 business days before contacting CRA at 1-800-387-1193.

Other provinces with separate schedules

  • Quebec — Allocation famille. Quarterly via Retraite Québec (Jan / Apr / Jul / Oct), not with CCB.
  • Alberta — ACFB. Quarterly Aug / Nov / Feb / May, separate from your monthly CCB.
  • Saskatchewan — SLITC. Paid with the federal CGEB (formerly the GST/HST credit), quarterly.
  • Manitoba — MCB. Application required; paid by the province on its own schedule.
  • Nunavut — RC66 required. Nunavut does not auto-issue via birth registration. Use Form RC66.

Next 6 months

ForDeposit date
December 2027December 20, 2027
January 2028January 20, 2028
February 2028February 18, 2028(shifted)
March 2028March 20, 2028
April 2028April 20, 2028
May 2028May 19, 2028(shifted)

How much will it be?

CCB is based on your adjusted family net income from your most recent tax return. The federal max is $8,157/year per child under 6 and $6,883/year per child 6–17 for the 2026–27 benefit year. Add your province's supplement on top.

Run the calculator → for your family's exact monthly number.