Fact sheet: Direct deposit is a more convenient way of receiving your Canada Child Benefits
Learn about the benefits of enrolling in direct deposit.
Direct deposit is a convenient way to receive payments from the Government of Canada. To get your benefit and credit payments, you must do your taxes every year, even if you have no income. The information from your tax return is used to calculate your payments.
If you are currently receiving your Canada Child Benefit and other federal payments by mail, you should consider enrolling in direct deposit.
Benefits and credits you could be eligible include:
- Canada Child Benefit (CCB) for up to $6639 per child/ per year
- Goods and services tax (GST)/Harmonized sales tax (HST) credit up to $580 per year + $153 per child/per year
- you may also be eligible for related provincial or territorial payments
If you need more information on benefits and credits, visit Canada.ca/child-family-benefits or call 1-800-387-1193.
You don't need a computer or Internet access to get your payments by direct deposit.
When you enrol in direct deposit, your payments get deposited directly into your bank account instead of being sent by mail.
Direct deposit is reliable and payments will always be deposited on time.
You can enrol in direct deposit online, by phone, by mail or in person:
- Online
- Through the Canada Revenue Agency's My Account at canada.ca/my-cra-account or the MyCRA mobile-app at Canada.ca/cra-mobile-apps.
- In person or by mail
- The direct deposit enrolment form is available online and at most financial institutions. You can ask your bank or credit union for assistance with filling out the form.
- By phone
- 1-800-959-8281
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