



Universal child care benefit (UCCB)
The UCCB is for children under the age of 6 years and is paid in instalments of $100 per month per child. They are proposing to increase the amount; if Parliament approves the increase, it will become $160/ month/ child under the age of 6. So you'll get $480/ month for all 3 kids starting in May 2015 if it goes through Parliament.
Canada child tax benefit (CCTB)
The Canada child tax benefit (CCTB) is a non-taxable amount paid monthly to help eligible families with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age.
The CCTB may include the child disability benefit (CDB), a monthly benefit providing financial assistance for qualified families caring for children with severe and prolonged mental or physical impairments.
Also included with the CCTB is the national child benefit supplement (NCBS), a monthly benefit for low-income families with children. The NCBS is the Government of Canada's contribution to the national child benefit, a joint initiative of federal, provincial, and territorial governments, and First Nations.
The Ontario child benefit (OCB)
The Ontario child benefit (OCB) is a non-taxable amount paid to help low- to moderate-income families provide for their children.
OCB payments are delivered with the Canada child tax benefit in a single monthly payment. For July 2014 to June 2015, you may be eligible to receive up to $109.16 per month for each child under 18 years of age. If your adjusted family net income is above $20,000, you may receive a partial benefit.
The OCB program is funded entirely by the Province of Ontario. The CRA administers this program for Ontario.
Goods and services tax/Harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit
The GST/HST credit is a tax-free quarterly payment that helps individuals and families with low or modest incomes offset all or part of the GST or HST that they pay.
Working income tax benefit (WITB)
The working income tax benefit (WITB) is a refundable tax credit intended to provide tax relief for eligible working low-income individuals and families who are already in the workforce and to encourage other Canadians to enter the workforce.
You can claim the WITB on line 453 of your 2014 income tax and benefit return. However, eligible individuals and families may be able to apply for the 2015 advance payments.