As per CRA...
Do you qualify
To be eligible, the child must be either:
- under age 18, or
- under age 25 and in full-time attendance at a recognized school or university
The child must also be:
- the natural child of the contributor
- a child adopted “legally" or "in fact" by the contributor while under the age of 21
- a child "legally" or "in fact" in the custody and control of the contributor while under the age of 21
A child may be eligible if the parent or guardian:
- is receiving a CPP disability benefit (either the disability benefit or the post-retirement disability benefit)
- has died and met the CPP contributory requirements for a CPP death benefit
If the child is age 18 to 25, the child must be attending school full-time at a recognized educational institution in order to receive a children’s benefit.
Once a child turns 25, they are no longer eligible for these benefits.
Benefits for children under 25
COVID-19
Due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, there are changes to this program.
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) children's benefits provide monthly payments to the dependent children of disabled or deceased CPP contributors.
There are 2 types of CPP children's benefits:
- a disabled contributor's child's benefit – a monthly payment for a child of the person receiving a CPP disability benefit
- a surviving child's benefit – a monthly payment for a child of the deceased contributor. For the benefit to be paid, the deceased contributor must have made sufficient contributions to the CPP
A maximum of 2 children’s benefits can be paid to a child.
For more information please visit CRA.
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