To help you cover the cost of child care, you may receive the monthly Universal Child Care Benefit of $100 for each child under the age of six.
You can receive that amount even if your child does not attend a day care centre.
You already receive the Canada child tax benefit?
You will automatically receive the universal child care benefit.
You do not receive the Canada child tax benefit?
Submit an application for the Benefit. See below for more information.
Note
The universal child care benefit is taxable.
