The Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR), formerly known as the Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP), returns carbon pricing proceeds directly to households in provinces where the federal fuel charge applies. Payments are made quarterly and are not taxable. The CCR applies in provinces that do not have their own carbon pricing system that meets the federal benchmark: Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. British Columbia, Quebec, and the three territories administer their own carbon pricing and do not receive the federal CCR.
How much is the Canada Carbon Rebate in 2025?
CCR amounts for 2025 vary by province. In Ontario, the base annual amount is $976 for a single adult, $488 for a spouse or common-law partner, and $244 per child under 19. A family of four in Ontario receives $1,952 per year, paid in four quarterly instalments of $488. Alberta, which has had a carbon pricing system but uses the federal backstop for the consumer component, provides the highest CCR: $1,544 base for a single adult. Rural residents in all eligible provinces receive a 20% supplement on the base amount to account for higher transportation costs in areas without access to public transit.
How the CCR is calculated
Base amounts and family composition
The CCR base amount is set annually by the federal government for each eligible province based on the carbon pricing revenue collected there. The base amounts for the adult claimant, their spouse or common-law partner, and each child under 19 differ from province to province. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and PEI were added to the federal fuel charge backstop in July 2023, triggering CCR eligibility for those provinces from the 2023-24 benefit year onward. Newfoundland was added in July 2023 as well. Amounts for these Atlantic provinces are lower than for central and western provinces, reflecting the shorter period of federal carbon pricing revenue collection.
Rural supplement
Residents of eligible rural areas (specifically, residents outside a Census Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Canada) receive a 20% supplement on their base CCR amount. The rural supplement recognises that rural Canadians typically drive more, have less access to public transit and heat pump programs, and spend a higher proportion of income on fuel. The supplement is added automatically for residents with postal codes outside designated CMAs; no separate application is required.
How CCR is paid
CRA automatically calculates and pays the CCR to individuals who file a T1 tax return and are resident in an eligible province on April 1 of the benefit year. No application is required; the amount is determined from the T1 data (number of dependants, province of residence, postal code for the rural supplement). For the 2025 benefit year, instalments are paid in April 2025, July 2025, October 2025, and January 2026. Recipients who set up direct deposit receive the instalment on the payment date; cheque recipients may experience a few additional days of mail time.
Verified against source
CCR 2025 base amounts by province are confirmed from the CRA Canada Carbon Rebate page (canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-carbon-rebate). The rural supplement rate of 20% is confirmed from Budget 2024 and the same CRA page. Province eligibility for the federal fuel charge backstop is confirmed from Environment and Climate Change Canada. These values were verified in April 2026.
2025 CCR amounts by province (annual)
| Province | Single adult | Spouse/partner | Per child | Family of four |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $1,544 | $772 | $386 | $3,086 |
| Saskatchewan | $1,504 | $752 | $376 | $3,008 |
| Manitoba | $1,200 | $600 | $300 | $2,400 |
| Ontario | $976 | $488 | $244 | $1,952 |
| New Brunswick | $380 | $190 | $95 | $760 |
| Nova Scotia | $412 | $206 | $103 | $824 |
| PEI | $440 | $220 | $110 | $880 |
| Newfoundland | $596 | $298 | $149 | $1,192 |
Rural supplement (20%) is additive. A single adult in rural Ontario receives $976 x 1.20 = $1,171.20 annually. Amounts are 2025 annual totals; each quarterly instalment is one-quarter of the annual amount.
The CCR and carbon pricing — the policy context
The federal carbon pricing system (the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, 2018) applies a per-tonne charge on fossil fuels. The charge was $65/tonne in 2024 and was scheduled to rise to $95/tonne in April 2025. The government’s stated policy is to return most of the fuel charge revenue directly to households in the province where it was collected, with the remainder going to small businesses, Indigenous groups, and farmers. The CRA states that most households receive more through the CCR than they pay in higher carbon costs on fuel, with lower- and middle-income households receiving more relative to their carbon tax costs than higher-income households who consume more fuel.
In April 2025, the federal government suspended the consumer fuel charge component of the carbon pricing system, affecting the trajectory of the CCR beyond the 2025-26 benefit year. Future CCR payment amounts for years after 2025 depend on whether and how carbon pricing is restructured by Parliament. The 2025 amounts shown in this calculator reflect the confirmed benefit-year rates.
Who is not eligible for the CCR
The following individuals do not qualify for the CCR: residents of BC, Quebec, and the three territories (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut), which have their own carbon pricing systems; individuals who are not residents of Canada for income tax purposes; individuals who are confined to a prison or a similar institution for 90 days or more in the calendar year; individuals who die before April 1 of the benefit year; and individuals who are exempt from tax under s.149 of the Income Tax Act (such as certain Indigenous persons on reserve, though status alone does not disqualify). Non-residents and part-year residents may be eligible for a partial CCR based on the portion of the year they were resident in an eligible province.
CCR and small businesses
A portion of federal fuel charge revenue is returned to small and medium businesses through the Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses (CCRSB). This is separate from the household CCR and is calculated based on the number of employees in eligible provinces. Eligible Canadian-controlled private corporations with 499 or fewer employees in participating provinces receive a credit. The credit is applied through the corporate tax system, not directly by individuals. Small business owners who are also household CCR recipients may receive both; they are separate programs with separate eligibility criteria.
Transition and policy changes
In April 2025, the federal government suspended the consumer component of the federal carbon pricing system, affecting future CCR benefit-year amounts. The 2025 amounts shown in this calculator reflect the rates confirmed before the suspension announcement. Future benefit-year amounts for 2026 and onward depend on federal policy decisions by Parliament regarding the carbon pricing regime. Canadians should verify current year CCR amounts directly with CRA’s benefit payment pages when planning income for future years.