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The Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) for individuals

Formerly known as: Climate action incentive payment (CAIP)

The Canada Carbon Rebate (formerly known as the Climate action incentive payment (CAIP)) is a tax-free amount to help eligible individuals and families offset the cost of the federal pollution pricing. It consists of a basic amount and a supplement for residents of small and rural communities.

What has changed

  •  As of June 22, 2024, the Government of Canada has increased the CCR rural supplement from 10% to 20% of the base amount and eligibility is reverting back to using the 2016 Census data. This means those deemed ineligible under the 2021 Census data will again receive the rural supplement. The increased supplement and retroactive payments from April and July will be issued together in October’s payment.
  • In 2024, the Climate action incentive payment was renamed the Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR)
  • In 2021 to 2023, it was known as the Climate action incentive payment (CAIP)
  • In 2018 to 2020, it was known as the Climate Action Incentive (CAI), which was a refundable tax credit claimed annually on personal income tax returns

Who is eligible

You are eligible for the CCR if all of the following conditions are met at the beginning of the payment month:

  • You are a resident of Canada in the month before the payment
  • You are a resident of an applicable CCR province on the first day of the payment month:
    • Alberta
    • Manitoba
    • New Brunswick
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Nova Scotia
    • Ontario
    • Prince Edward Island
    • Saskatchewan
    The CCR is not available in the following provinces and territories
  • You are either:

    • At least 19 years old in the month before the CRA makes a payment,

      • or

    • Under 19 and you meet at least one of the following conditions:

      • You have or had a spouse or common-law partner
      • You are or were a parent, and live(d) with your child

If you have children

If your child is already registered for the Canada child benefit (CCB), or the GST/HST credit, a credit for each eligible child will be included in the calculation of the CCR.

If your child is not already registered, visit How to get your payments for information on how to apply.

You have an eligible child if all the following conditions are met at the beginning of the payment month:

  • Your child is under 19 years of age
  • Your child lives with you
  • You are primarily responsible for the care and upbringing of your child
  • Your child is registered for the CCR (or already registered for the CCB or GST/HST credit)

If you and your ex-spouse share custody of your child/children, if entitled, you will receive payments equal to 50% of the amount you would have received if the child resided with you full-time.

How to get the CCR basic amount

How you can get the CCR depends on whether you’re a resident of Canada or a newcomer.

If you are a resident of Canada

Residents of Canada don’t need to apply to receive the CCR. They need to file their income tax and benefit return and we will send them the payments they are entitled to.

If you have a spouse or common-law partner, only one of you can get the payment for the family. It will be paid to the person who files their tax return first. No matter which one of you receives the payment, the amount will be the same.

In order to continue receiving the CCR, you must continue to file an income tax and benefit return every year even if you have no income to report.

If you are a newcomer to Canada

If you are a new resident of Canada, follow the steps below to apply for the CCR.

  1. Complete the following form(s):

    If you meet the eligibility requirements for the Canada child benefit (CCB)

  2. Mail the completed form(s) to your tax centre.
    Find a CRA address

How to claim the CCR rural supplement

The CCR includes a supplement for residents of small and rural communities. To claim the rural supplement you must tick the box on page 2 of your income tax and benefit return.

As the rural supplement is already included in the basic amount for Prince Edward Island, individuals from that province don’t have to claim it on their tax return.

The 2022 rural supplement question for residents of small and rural communities from New Brunswick will be on the 2023 income tax and benefit return and a retroactive payment will then be issued for the 2022 base year.

The supplement is issued to the spouse or common-law partner who files their return first and is included with the CCR basic amount. Therefore, if you and your spouse or common-law partner are both residents of a small and rural communities, you should both complete the question on page 2 of your income tax and benefit return to avoid delays.

Find out if you qualify for the supplement for residents of small and rural communities.

If you are eligible for the rural supplement, but forgot to claim it on your income tax and benefit return, simply tick the box on page 2 on a copy of your income tax and benefit return and mail it to your tax centre or contact us at 1-800-387-1193 to apply.

How much you can get

The CCR amount you receive depends on your family situation and the province where you reside.

Family income does not affect your payment amount

The CCR is not subject to a reduction based on income.

Factors that affect your payment amount

Rural supplement increase

The increase of the rural supplement from 10% to 20% has received Royal Assent.

Eligibility as of April 2024 used the 2021 Census data. However, it will revert back to using the 2016 Census data meaning individuals who no longer qualified based on the 2021 Census data will go back to receiving the rural supplement. This means some people may or not continue to receive a rural supplement based on their location. To be eligible for the rural supplement, you must reside outside of a census metropolitan area (CMA).

Change in your situation

Your quarterly amount can change if your situation changes within the payment period of April 2024 to January 2025.

These changes can include a:

  • Move to a different province or territory
  • Change in your marital status
  • Child reaching the age of 19 (they can claim their own rebate)
  • New child in your care
  • Change to your child custody agreement
  • Death of a recipient

You should contact the CRA regarding changes to your situation as soon as possible to make sure you are getting the right amount.

Existing debt

If you have an existing debt with the Government of Canada, the CCR may be applied to amounts owing for income tax balances or amounts owing to other federal or provincial government programs.

The CRA does not charge or give interest on any rebate overpayments or underpayments.

When to expect your payments

If you’re entitled to receive the CCR, you can expect to receive your payments on the 15th of April, July, October and January.

When the 15th falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a federal statutory holiday, the payment will be made on the last business day before the 15th.

The CCR includes a supplement for residents of small and rural communities. To claim the rural supplement you must tick the box on page 2 of your income tax and benefit return.

As the rural supplement is already included in the basic amount for Prince Edward Island, individuals from that province don’t have to claim it on their tax return.

If you get your tax refund by direct deposit, you will also get your CCR by direct deposit. For more information and ways to enroll for direct deposit, go to Direct deposit – Canada Revenue Agency.

If you are registered for direct deposit, you should see these payments in your bank account as "Canada Carbon Rebate", formerly shown as "Climate Action Incentive" (note: wording may vary based on financial institution and the new name may not immediately be reflected).

If you do not receive your CCR on the expected payment date, please wait 10 working days before you contact us.

Go to My Account to see your next payment or sign up to receive benefit and credit payment reminders about one week before the payment is issued.

 

 
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