Benefits
6 articles in Benefits. Each verified against an official source and linked to a calculator.
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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.