Are You Eligible For Credit?

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Approximately 800,000 Canadians are eligible to receive a $325 per child pre-payment of the Child Tax Credit.

You may be one of them!

The Child Tax Credit is available to Canadian mothers or in some cases fathers, to supplement their family income. A pre-payment of $325 per child will be paid in November to low-income families who qualify. To receive the balance of the Child Tax Credit you must complete Schedule 10 when you file you 1987 tax return (on or before April 30, 1988).

You do not need to apply for the pre-payment. During November you will automatically receive a cheque if you meet all of the following three (3) conditions: you received a Child Tax Credit for 1986 for the child; you net family income for 1986 did not exceed $15,000; and, you will be eligible to receive Family Allowance benefits in January 1988, for the children who would be under 18 years of age.

Children born in 1987 do not qualify for pre-payment of this credit.

We also want to make sure we have your most current address to ensure your pre-payment cheque is mailed to you without problems or delays. Please notify the nearest District Taxation Office in writing of any address change since filing your tax return this year. So remember, to ensure prompt cheque delivery, please advise Revenue Canada Taxation in writing of any change of address. In all correspondence to the Department, always include your Social Insurance Number.