CRA Climate Action Incentive 2024 Payment

Last Updated On 13 January 2024, 7:27 AM EST (Toronto Time)

New Climate Action Incentive Payment January 2024: The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will be sending out the next Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP) to Canadian taxpayers on January 15, 2024.

Since we focus on immigration news and information, questions concerning the eligibility of international students and work permit holders for these benefits are frequently asked.

Yes, they are eligible. If work permit holders or international students meet the income or other qualifying requirements for a particular CRA benefit.

Anyone filing taxes in Canada and meeting the eligibility criteria is eligible for most of the Canadian tax credit payments.

Individuals who are new to Canada, including permanent residents, refugees (protected persons), and temporary residents (international students, workers, and holders of temporary residence permits), are eligible, but they need to apply for CAIP.

For Canadian taxpayers as well as newcomers to the country, this article offers a thorough overview of all the specifics related to the Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP).

What exactly is the CAIP, or Climate Action Incentive Payment?

Put simply, the CAIP is a tax-free payment sent to individuals and families to assist in defraying the expenses associated with federal pollution pricing.

Another name for this payout is a carbon tax refund.

On January 15, residents of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Alberta will receive their CAI payment.

Eligibility for Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP)

If you are a resident of Canada for income tax purposes and at least 19 years old at the beginning of the month in which the CRA makes a payment, you are qualified for the CAIP.

To qualify, you must also reside in one of the aforementioned CAIP-eligible provinces on the first day of the payment month.

You have to meet at least one of the following requirements if you’re under 19:

have a spouse or common-law partner, either now or in the past,
- or
live with your child either now or in the past as a parent (or were a parent in the past).

How can newcomers to Canada apply for CAIP?

New permanent residents, international students, and work permit holders need to apply for the CAIP using the forms indicated below.

If you recently moved to Canada, depending on your circumstances and the makeup of your family, complete one of the following forms:

If you have children,
- You can apply for all family and child benefits (including the GST/HST credit) by completing and signing Form RC66, Canada Child Benefits Application.
- Along with your income statement, you will need to fill out Form RC66SCH, Status in Canada and Income Information for the Canada Child Benefits Application, in order to provide information about your citizenship and place of residence.

If you do not have children,
- You need to just fill out and sign the Form RC151 GST/HST Credit and CAIP Application for Individuals Who Become Residents of Canada

These completed forms can be sent via mail to the tax centre.

You are not required to apply for the CAIP if you are not a newcomer to Canada.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will verify your eligibility when you file your income tax and benefit return, and if you are approved, they will automatically issue the CAIP.

Keep in mind that if you have a spouse or common-law partner, only one of you may claim credit for the family.

The credit will be given to the spouse or common-law partner whose tax return is filed first. Whichever of you receives the credit, the amount will stay the same.

To be eligible for CAIP payments, you and your spouse or common-law partner, if applicable, must continue to file the annual income tax and benefit return.

How much is the CAIP payment?

The amount you receive will depend on the conditions of your family and the province in which you reside.

Because CAIP is universal, there won’t be a benefit reduction depending on the family’s adjusted net income.

The province-specific upcoming CAIP for January 2024 is shown below as sourced from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA):

Alberta

The base amount for Alberta is:

$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

The rural supplement is:

$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

For more information, go to the Calculation sheet for residents of Alberta.

Manitoba

The base amount for Manitoba is:

$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

The rural supplement is:

$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

For more information, go to the Calculation sheet for residents of Manitoba.

New Brunswick

The base amount for New Brunswick is:

$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

The rural supplement is:

$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

For more information, go to the Calculation sheet for residents of New Brunswick.

Newfoundland and Labrador

The base amount for Newfoundland and Labrador is:

$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

The rural supplement is:

$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

For more information, go to the Calculation sheet for residents of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Nova Scotia

The base amount for Nova Scotia is:

$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

The rural supplement is:

$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

For more information, go to the Calculation sheet for residents of Nova Scotia.

Ontario

The base amount for Ontario is:

$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

The rural supplement is:

$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

For more information, go to the Calculation sheet for residents of Ontario.

Prince Edward Island

The base amount for Prince Edward Island is:

$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

The rural supplement is included in the above base amounts, as all residents are eligible.

For more information, go to the Calculation sheet for residents of Prince Edward Island.

Saskatchewan

The base amount for Saskatchewan is:

$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

The rural supplement is:

$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

What are the new Climate Action Incentive Payment Dates 2024?

The dates for the future Climate Action Incentive Payment 2024 are January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15, 2024.

If the 15th falls on a Saturday, Sunday, 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.

You can contact CRA after ten working days from January 15, 2024, if you have not received your CAI payment.

Gagandeep Kaur Sekhon

Gagandeep Kaur Sekhon moved to Canada in 2010 on a study visa. She navigated through the ups and downs of her student life and gained her permanent residency in 2015. Today, she is a proud Canadian citizen residing in Calgary, Alberta. She is mother of 2 beautiful daughters and making her difference through writing and guidance at INC – Immigration News Canada.