The amount of CCTB is based on a number of factors taken mostly from the income tax return. CCTB is calculated using both eligibility and income. The federal government has announced an increase in CCTB effective July 1, 2001. This supplement is non-chargeable for social assistance purposes. Any amount payable will show in the CCTB Notice.
Social assistance is based on monthly reporting and verification.
CCRA s system is based on yearly self reporting. As a result of these different reporting methods, the number of children identified in each system may vary. Social assistance will always deduct NCBS for the l ower number of children recorded in either system. CCTB entitlement can be adjusted during the year to reflect changes in the family status such as the birth of a child, custody changes, marital changes etc. Retroactive payments are deducted in the month received and not for the months intended .