New Canada Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP) Start Rolling Out Today

Today, January 15, 2024, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will send the next Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP) to Canadian taxpayers.

If you are filing taxes in Canada and meet the eligibility criteria, you can receive most Canadian tax credit payments. Newcomers to Canada, including permanent residents, refugees, and temporary residents (international students, workers, and those with temporary residence permits), are eligible, but they need to apply for CAIP.

What is the Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP)?

The CAIP, or Climate Action Incentive Payment, is a tax-free payment designed to assist individuals and families in offsetting expenses related to federal pollution pricing. Essentially, it serves as a carbon tax refund.

Residents of specific provinces, including Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Alberta, will receive their CAIP on January 15.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for CAIP, you must:

Be a resident of Canada for income tax purposes.
Be at least 19 years old at the beginning of the month when the CRA issues the payment.
Reside in one of the CAIP-eligible provinces on the first day of the payment month.

If you are under 19, you must meet one of the following conditions:

Have a spouse or common-law partner, either currently or in the past.
Live with your child, either currently or in the past, as a parent or have been a parent in the past.

Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP) Canada: Payment Dates & Eligibility

Applying for CAIP as a Newcomer

Newcomers to Canada, including permanent residents, refugees, international students, and work permit holders, are eligible for CAIP but need to apply. The application process depends on whether you have children or not:

If you have children:

Complete and sign Form RC66, Canada Child Benefits Application.
Submit Form RC66SCH, Status in Canada and Income Information for the Canada Child Benefits Application, along with your income statement.

If you do not have children:

Fill out and sign Form RC151 GST/HST Credit and CAIP Application for Individuals Who Become Residents of Canada.

These completed forms should be sent via mail to the tax center. If you are not a newcomer to Canada, you are not required to apply, as the CRA will verify eligibility during the annual income tax and benefit return filing.

CAIP Payment Amounts

The CAIP payment amount depends on family conditions and the province of residence. Importantly, the CAIP is universal, meaning there’s no benefit reduction based on the family’s adjusted net income.

Here is a breakdown of the province-specific CAIP amounts for January 2024:

Alberta

Base Amount:

$193 for an individual
$96.50 for a spouse or common-law partner
$48.25 per child under 19
$96.50 for the first child in a single-parent family

Rural Supplement:

$19.30 for an individual
$9.65 for a spouse or common-law partner
$4.82 per child under 19
$9.65 for the first child in a single-parent family

To get more info, check out the Calculation sheet for residents of Alberta.

Manitoba

Base Amount:

$132 for an individual
$66 for a spouse or common-law partner
$33 per child under 19
$66 for the first child in a single-parent family

Rural Supplement:

$13.20 for an individual
$6.60 for a spouse or common-law partner
$3.30 per child under 19
$6.60 for the first child in a single-parent family

To get more info, check out the Calculation sheet for residents of Manitoba.

New Brunswick

Base Amount:

$92 for an individual
$46 for a spouse or common-law partner
$23 per child under 19
$46 for the first child in a single-parent family

Rural Supplement:

$9.20 for an individual
$4.60 for a spouse or common-law partner
$2.30 per child under 19
$4.60 for the first child in a single-parent family

To get more info, check out the Calculation sheet for residents of New Brunswick.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Base Amount:

$164 for an individual
$82 for a spouse or common-law partner
$41 per child under 19
$82 for the first child in a single-parent family

Rural Supplement:

$16.40 for an individual
$8.20 for a spouse or common-law partner
$4.10 per child under 19
$8.20 for the first child in a single-parent family

To get more info, check out the Calculation sheet for residents of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Nova Scotia

Base Amount:

$124 for an individual
$62 for a spouse or common-law partner
$31 per child under 19
$62 for the first child in a single-parent family

Rural Supplement:

$12.40 for an individual
$6.20 for a spouse or common-law partner
$3.10 per child under 19
$6.20 for the first child in a single-parent family

To get more info, check out the Calculation sheet for residents of Nova Scotia.

Ontario

Base Amount:

$122 for an individual
$61 for a spouse or common-law partner
$30.50 per child under 19
$61 for the first child in a single-parent family

Rural Supplement:

$12.20 for an individual
$6.10 for a spouse or common-law partner
$3.05 per child under 19
$6.10 for the first child in a single-parent family

To get more info, check out the Calculation sheet for residents of Ontario.

Prince Edward Island

Base Amount:

$120 for an individual
$60 for a spouse or common-law partner
$30 per child under 19
$60 for the first child in a single-parent family

(Rural supplement included in base amounts)

To get more info, check out the Calculation sheet for residents of Prince Edward Island.

Saskatchewan

Base Amount:

$170 for an individual
$85 for a spouse or common-law partner
$42.50 per child under 19
$85 for the first child in a single-parent family

Rural Supplement:

$17 for an individual
$8.50 for a spouse or common-law partner
$4.25 per child under 19
$8.50 for the first child in a single-parent family

Climate Action Incentive Payment Dates 2024

The CAIP payments 2024 are scheduled for

January 15, 2024
April 15, 2024
July 15, 2024
October 15, 2024

In case the 15th falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the payment is typically issued on the last working day before the 15th.

If you have a tax liability, the CRA adds the CAIP to amounts payable for delinquent income tax balances or amounts owed to other federal or provincial government programs.

If you haven’t received your CAIP after ten working days from January 15, 2024, you can contact the CRA for assistance.