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Canada. Revenue AgencyCanada Child Tax Benefit |
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| Record Details | |||
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| Alternate Name | Baby Bonus ; CCTB ; Child Tax Credit ; CRA ; Family Allowance ; Mothers Allowance | ||
| Former Name | Revenue Canada | ||
| Contact Numbers | |||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-387-1193; To order forms 1-800-959-2221 | ||
| TTY Phone | 1-800-665-0354 | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Address & Map | Summerside Tax Centre 275 Pope Rd, Ste 102 Summerside, PE C1N 5Z7 | ||
| Located In Community | Prince Edward Island | ||
| Wheelchair Accessibility | Fully Accessible | ||
| Website | www.cra-arc.gc.ca/bnfts/cctb/menu-eng.html | ||
| Social Media |  Twitter,  YouTube | ||
| Service Details | |||
| Areas Served | Canada | ||
| Description | * a tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families to help with the cost of raising children under age 18 * issued to the child's primary caregiver * based on family income for the past year It may include the following monthly benefits: * National Child Benefit Supplement (NCBS) for low-income families with children * Child Disability Benefit (CDB) for qualified families caring for children with severe and prolonged mental or physical impairments * if applying by mail Halton residents should mail their applications to: Summerside Tax Centre 102-275 Pope Road Summerside PE C1N 5Z7 * online calculator is available to determine the amount of benefit to which a family is entitled | ||
| Hours | automated 24-hour telephone service available * telephone agents available Mon-Fri 8:15 am-5 pm (except statutory holidays) * from February 18 to April 30, 2013, extended hours are Mon-Fri 8:15 am-9 pm (local time) and Sat 9 am-5 pm except Easter weekend | ||
| Eligibility | Ages: 17 year(s) and under To be eligible to receive the CCTB: * you have to live with the child and the child must be under 18 * you must be the one who is primarily responsible for the care and upbringing of the child * be a resident of Canada * you or your spouse or common-law partner must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a protected person, or a temporary resident who has lived in Canada for the previous 18 months | ||
| Application | Apply for the CCTB as soon as possible after * your child is born * a child starts to live with you * you become a resident of Canada How to apply: * complete the RC66 - Canada Child Benefits Application * apply online at My Account or at Automated Benefits Application | ||
| Fees | None | ||
| Languages | English ; French | ||
| Resources Available | 2011-2012 Canada Child Benefits Publication | ||
| Funding | Federal | ||
| Service Level | (40) Federal Government | ||
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| Service Categories | Federal Income Tax Information | ||
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