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.
You are eligible for the CCR if all of the following conditions are met at the beginning of the payment month:
At least 19 years old in the month before the CRA makes a payment,
Under 19 and you meet at least one of the following conditions:
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:
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 you can get the CCR depends on whether you’re a resident of Canada or a newcomer.
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 new resident of Canada, follow the steps below to apply for the CCR.
If you meet the eligibility requirements for the Canada child benefit (CCB)
If you do not meet the eligibility requirements for the Canada child benefit (CCB)
Mail the completed form(s) to your tax centre.
Find a CRA address
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.
The CCR amount you receive depends on your family situation and the province where you reside.
The CCR is not subject to a reduction based on income.
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).
Your quarterly amount can change if your situation changes within the payment period of April 2024 to January 2025.
These changes can include a:
You should contact the CRA regarding changes to your situation as soon as possible to make sure you are getting the right amount.
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.
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.