Canada Child Benefit Calculator 2017 Ontario

The Canada Child Benefit (CCB) was introduced in 2016 to provide financial support to families with children under 18. This calculator helps you determine how much you would have received in 2017 for Ontario residents. The benefit was structured to help families with the costs of raising children, including child care, education, and other expenses.

How the 2017 Canada Child Benefit Worked

The 2017 Canada Child Benefit was a monthly payment made to eligible families with children under 18. The amount you received depended on your family's income and the number of children in your household.

Key Formula

The basic monthly amount for each child was $10 per day, calculated as:

Basic Monthly Amount = (Number of Children × 10) × 30

Additional amounts were provided for children under 6 and for families with multiple children.

The benefit was designed to be a non-refundable tax credit, meaning it reduced your family's income tax liability. If your tax liability was less than the benefit amount, the excess was paid as a cash payment.

Who Was Eligible for the Benefit

To be eligible for the 2017 Canada Child Benefit, you needed to meet certain criteria:

Be a resident of Canada
Have at least one child under 18 living with you
Have a net family income that did not exceed the maximum threshold for your family size

Note: The income thresholds varied based on the number of children in your household. For example, a family with one child could have a net income up to $45,612, while a family with two children could have a net income up to $55,973.

Eligible children included biological, adopted, and stepchildren, as well as children living with you in a common-law relationship.

Payment Schedule and Amounts

The 2017 Canada Child Benefit was paid monthly, with the first payment made in January. The amount you received each month was based on the number of children in your household and your family's income.

Number of Children	Basic Monthly Amount	Additional Amount for Children Under 6	Total Monthly Amount
1	$300	$150 (if child is under 6)	$450 (if child is under 6)
2	$600	$300 (if both children are under 6)	$900 (if both children are under 6)
3	$900	$450 (if all children are under 6)	$1,350 (if all children are under 6)

For families with multiple children, the benefit was structured to provide additional support. For example, a family with three children under 6 would receive a total of $1,350 per month.

How to Claim the Benefit

To claim the 2017 Canada Child Benefit, you needed to file your income tax return. The benefit was automatically calculated based on the information provided on your tax return. If you were eligible, the benefit would be applied as a tax credit or paid as a cash payment.

Important: The Canada Child Benefit was phased out for families with net incomes above certain thresholds. If your family's income exceeded the maximum threshold, you would not receive the benefit.

If you were not eligible for the benefit, you could still claim the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB), which was available to families with children under 18 and a net family income up to $125,000.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much was the Canada Child Benefit in 2017?: The basic monthly amount for each child was $300, with additional amounts for children under 6 and families with multiple children.
Who was eligible for the Canada Child Benefit in 2017?: Eligible families included residents of Canada with at least one child under 18 and a net family income that did not exceed the maximum threshold for their family size.
How was the Canada Child Benefit paid?: The benefit was paid monthly as a non-refundable tax credit or as a cash payment, depending on your family's income tax liability.
Could I claim the Canada Child Benefit if my family's income was above the threshold?: No, the Canada Child Benefit was phased out for families with net incomes above certain thresholds. If your family's income exceeded the maximum threshold, you would not receive the benefit.
What if I had more than three children?: The benefit was structured to provide additional support for families with multiple children. The amount you received would be based on the number of children in your household and your family's income.