Benefits
14 articles in Benefits. Each verified against an official source and linked to a calculator.
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How to Apply for EI Sickness Benefits in Canada
Off work for medical reasons? See the Service Canada EI sickness conditions, medical certificate, application, ROE and reporting steps.
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Canada Child Benefit Payment Missing? What to Check
An expected CCB payment has not arrived? Check the CRA payment date, your account and common reasons payments stop before using the CCB contact route.
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EI Reconsideration: What to Do If You Disagree With a Decision
Disagree with an EI decision? See the current reconsideration form, 30-day request period, and what happens after Service Canada reviews it.
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Missing Record of Employment: Apply for EI and Check Your ROE
Your employer has not sent your Record of Employment? See when to apply for EI, where to check the ROE, and who to contact.
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How to Change Direct Deposit for CPP, OAS and EI
Find the right Service Canada route for an OAS, CPP or EI banking change—and why updating the CRA alone is not enough.
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Québec Solidarity Tax Credit 2026–27: Payment Dates and What to Check
Find out when Québec's solidarity tax credit is paid and how to check your claim or a missing deposit.
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Working While on EI in Canada: Earnings, Reports and Benefit Reductions
Learn how part-time work affects EI, what to report each week, and where to check your claim.
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Ontario Trillium Benefit 2026: Eligibility, Application and Payments
See what the Ontario Trillium Benefit covers, how to apply using your 2025 tax return, and when 2026 payments are issued.
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Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) Eligibility and Amount (2026)
Canada Workers Benefit is a refundable federal credit for low-income workers. 2026 max: ~$1,605 single, ~$2,772 family, +$828 disability supplement. Paid quarterly via ACWB.
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GIS Income Cutoffs (Snapshot)
Q1 2026 GIS max is $1,108.74/month single, $667.41 if spouse on OAS. Income cutoff is $22,488 for singles. GIS reduces ~$0.50 per dollar of non-OAS income. TFSA withdrawals don't count.
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EI Maximum Weekly Benefit and Premium Rates 2026: Employee, Employer, and Quebec Rules
The 2026 maximum weekly EI benefit is $729 (up from $695 in 2025), based on 55% of the new $68,900 Maximum Insurable Earnings. Employee EI premium rates: 1.63% outside Quebec ($1,123.07 max), 1.30% Quebec ($895.70 max). Employer premium rates: 2.28% outside Quebec ($1,572.30 max), 1.82% Quebec ($1,253.98 max). Self-employed opt-in minimum earnings $9,254. All figures from the Canada Employment Insurance Commission's 2026 Actuarial Report.
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Disability Tax Credit Amount 2026: Federal, Provincial, Transfer, and Refund Examples
The 2026 federal Disability Tax Credit (DTC) base amount is $10,341, generating roughly $1,448 in federal tax reduction. Children under 18 can claim an additional supplement of about $6,032 (further $844 federal reduction). The DTC is non-refundable but transferable to a spouse, common-law partner, or supporting family member. Apply via Form T2201 certified by a medical practitioner. Approved DTC can be back-claimed up to 10 years.
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Canada Child Benefit Maximum Amounts (Snapshot)
Maximum CCB July 2025-June 2026: $7,997/year per child under 6, $6,748/year ages 6-17. Full benefit if family net income under $37,487. Tax-free monthly.
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GST/HST Credit Amounts (Snapshot)
Maximum 2026 GST/HST credit is $533 single, $698 couple, $184 per child under 19. Tax-free quarterly. CRA calculates automatically; no application needed.