CRA Canada Child Benefit Contact Number

Please be advised that this site is not affiliated with the Canada Revenue Agency office.
It was created to provide general Canada Child Benefits information only.

By Phone

Call CCB and related provincial and territorial programs

Before you call

To verify your identity, you’ll need

Social Insurance Number
Personal details about the children in your care
Information from previous benefit payments

If you are calling the CRA on behalf of someone else, you must be an authorized representative.

Telephone number

1-800-387-1193

Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut:
1-866-426-1527

Hours

Table 1 – Hours for the CCB and related provincial and territorial programs
Day	Hours
Mon to Fri	8 am to 8 pm (local time)
Sat	9 am to 5 pm (local time)
Sun	Closed

Closed on public holidays

Online

Get your personalized benefit information in My Account.

Alternative: MyCRA web app

What you can do online:

apply for the Canada Child Benefit (CCB)
view CCB and related provincial and territorial programs payments, account balance, and statement of account
view and update children in your care
update your personal information, including your address and your marital status

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