The New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit (NBCTB) is a small, tax-free monthly payment for lower-income New Brunswick families with children under 18. It is fully funded by the province, but the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) runs it and pays it in the same deposit as your Canada Child Benefit (CCB). Two extras can come with it: a monthly Working Income Supplement for families with job income, and a once-a-year School Supplement in July.
How much you’ll get (July 2026 to June 2027)
The CRA works out your New Brunswick amounts each July from your adjusted family net income on the previous year’s tax returns. For July 2026 to June 2027, that’s your 2025 return plus your spouse’s or common-law partner’s.
| Part of the benefit | Maximum | Who gets it |
|---|---|---|
| Basic benefit | $20.83 a month for each child | Full amount if family net income is $20,000 or less |
| Working Income Supplement (NBWIS) | $20.83 a month for the whole family | Families with earned income over $3,750 |
| School Supplement (NBSS) | $100 once a year for each eligible child | Family net income of $20,000 or less, paid in July |
The basic benefit goes down once your adjusted family net income is over $20,000.
The Working Income Supplement starts once your family’s earned income (mainly wages and self-employment income) is more than $3,750. It grows as you earn more and reaches the full $20.83 a month when earned income is $10,000. If your adjusted family net income is between $20,921 and $25,921, you may get part of it.
The School Supplement helps with back-to-school costs. For the July 2026 payment, families with an adjusted family net income of $20,000 or less got $100 for each child born between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2021.
Example
A single parent with two children earns $15,000 a year from work, and that is the family’s whole net income. They get the full basic benefit of $41.66 a month ($20.83 for each child), plus the full Working Income Supplement of $20.83. That’s $62.49 a month from New Brunswick, on top of the CCB. If both children were born between 2009 and 2021, they also got $200 in the July 2026 deposit from the School Supplement.
The CRA’s child and family benefits calculator can estimate your exact amounts.
Who qualifies
You can get the NBCTB if:
- You live in New Brunswick.
- You have a child under 18 living with you, and you are mainly responsible for their care.
- You qualify for the Canada Child Benefit.
- You and your spouse or partner file your taxes every year, even if you had no income.
- Your family net income is low enough (the basic benefit starts going down above $20,000).
If you share custody, with the child living with each parent at least 40% of the time, each parent gets 50% of the provincial amount they would get with full custody.
How to get it
There is no separate application. The CRA checks whether you qualify when you apply for the CCB and file your taxes.
- Apply for the CCB. When your baby is born, tick the box to apply for benefits on the birth registration form. You can also apply through CRA My Account, or by mail with Form RC66.
- File your taxes by April 30 every year, and make sure your spouse or partner does too. Your job income on the return is what qualifies you for the Working Income Supplement.
- Keep your details up to date with the CRA, including your address, bank account, marital status and custody.
Our Canada Child Benefit guide walks through the CCB application step by step.
What changed in 2026
For the July 2026 School Supplement, the eligible birth years were 2009 to 2021 (the birth years are set for each year’s payment). The CCB itself was recalculated and indexed in July 2026, so your total monthly deposit may have changed even if your New Brunswick amount did not.
Payment late, missing or different?
Your New Brunswick amounts come in your CCB deposit. If nothing arrives, wait 5 working days after the payment date, check the payment status in CRA My Account, then call CRA benefits at 1-800-387-1193.
Common reasons for a missing or smaller payment:
- You or your spouse or partner didn’t file last year’s taxes.
- Your address or bank account changed and the CRA doesn’t have the new one.
- Your income went up, which lowers or ends the basic benefit or Working Income Supplement.
- Your custody arrangement or marital status changed.
Watch out for scams. The CRA will never ask you to pay a fee, buy gift cards or give your password by text or email to receive a benefit. If a message seems off, don’t click the link. Call the CRA yourself using the number above.
Other help you might be missing
- Canada Child Benefit: the main federal payment. New Brunswick’s amounts ride along with it.
- Canada Workers Benefit: a federal tax credit for low-income workers, with advance payments during the year.
- Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit: the renamed GST/HST credit, paid every three months. Families with children get extra.
- New Brunswick Social Assistance: monthly help if your family has little or no income.
- Our benefits checkup can point you to others.
Common questions
When is the New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit paid?
It’s paid on the same day as the Canada Child Benefit, usually the 20th of the month. The calendar at the top of this page shows each payment date.
Is the New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit taxable?
No. It’s a non-taxable benefit, so you don’t report it as income on your tax return.
Do I need to apply for the New Brunswick School Supplement?
No. If you get the CCB and your family net income is $20,000 or less, the CRA adds it to your July payment automatically.
Why did my New Brunswick payment stop?
The most common reasons are a missed tax return or a rise in family income. Check your latest CCB notice in CRA My Account, which explains how your payments were worked out.