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Friday November 21st 2008

Ontario Child Benefit

June 9, 2008 - 1:06pm
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The Ontario Child Benefit is is a provincial benefit based on the number of children and family income.

Eligibility

Your eligibility is based on the number of children in your family and your family net income. You may be eligible whether you work or not. You may be eligible for the benefit if you:

  • Have a child under 18 years old and are in a low-income family.
  • Have filed your income tax return and so has your spouse or common-law partner.
  • Meet the low-income eligibility criteria.
  • Are registered for the federal Canada Child Tax Benefit.
  • Are a resident of Ontario.
How to Apply

No application is necessary. If you are an Ontario resident receiving the federal Canada Child Tax Benefit and you and your spouse/common-law partner have filed an income tax return for the previous year, the Canada Revenue Agency will automatically assess your eligibility for the Ontario Child Benefit.
Visit the Canada Revenue Agency website to download an Ontario General Income Tax and Benefit Package from. You can also request the forms by calling 1-800-959-2221, or you can pick them up at your local Tax Services Office.

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Ontario Child Benefit
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