Didn't do taxes last year, will I still receive the missed CCB payments?

[kgera064]

I did not file my 2016 taxes until now, March 2018. I filed them along with mine and my spouse's 2017 taxes, so we are all up to date. Because of this, I stopped receiving the Canada Child Benefit last June. Will I still receive the payments that were missed? My CRA account does show that I will start receiving payments again, but it does not show a retroactive lump payment.

[TurboTaxJennifer · Accepted solution]

Yes, if you are eligible, you will receive the missed payments. In your CRA My Account, there may not be a lump sum listed yet. Processing the missed payments may take a bit of time. Keep an eye on the Benefits and Credits info for an update.

[kgera064]

Thank you so much!

[heather_nolan]

How far back will they pay retroactively? We just filed our 2015, 2016 and 2017 taxes

[TurboTaxJennifer]

Most benefit payments are retroactive for 3 years so you should receive a lump sum payment for the earlier years once your application is processed. Here's a link for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit-overview...

[ScarlettAnn]

Hi I just wanted to know if you had gotten your retroactive payment yet. I am on the same boat just waiting still..

[Orbiter]

I haven't ever done my taxes before and my daughter was born in October last year (2019). I finally did my taxes and had my bf file together at the end of January, and they still haven't paid me. Today is the 25th and she is 5 months old now.

I just noticed today that on my account they have payments set up for April, May and June. But not for October, November, December, January, February or March ? I've been struggling to get by for these past months buying stuff and now I have loans out because of it, and it isn't saying I will get any backpay at all?

I got told that they should. But it doesn't show on my account that they are going to and I've been waiting months :(

[TurboTaxGinette]

@Orbiter

Yes, if you are eligible, you will receive the missed payments. In your CRA My Account, there may not be a lump sum listed yet. Processing the missed payments may take a bit of time. Keep an eye on the Benefits and Credits information for an update.

For more information please review this link about the Canadian Child Credit.

[Naveedshaik88]

I am a new Permanent resident and never applied for CCB before or for 2019, will i be able to apply for missed payments retroactively for 2019 if i apply now may 29th or June 2020. My Child arrived in canada in June 2019. 

[Lovelyann02]

I know this an old post just want to know if you received  retroactive payments for the 3 years? Just file for the past 3 years and wants to know how far back they go .