What categories of children will receive dental benefits from the government
The authorities of Canada consider the health of the younger generation a priority, so they are willing to allocate $260 CAD per child to visit the dentist.
The cost of dental services in Canada, as in other countries, is relatively high. And some families can't afford regular visits to the dentist. That's why the government intends to give some children a temporary allowance to go to the dentist for treatment and checkups.
To reduce the cost of dentists, the government will allocate from $260 CAD to $650 CAD per child to families whose annual income is less than $90,000 CAD. Children under 12 can receive the benefit, provided they don’t have access to a private dental insurance plan. Benefit payments are administered by the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA).
You can count on a maximum of two payments per child.
Parents or guardians must leave the application. These payments are tax-free and available in two periods.
The first grace period is for children under age 12 as of December 1, 2022, who receive dental care between October 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023. The second grace period is from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.
Who can apply:
- your child was born on or after December 2, 2010 (under age 12 on December 1, 2022);
- you and your spouse don’t owe any taxes for the year 2021;
- your child doesn’t receive dental care, or dental expenses are not fully covered by another dental program provided by any level of government;
- your family income was less than $90,000 CAD for 2021.
How much allowance you can count on:
- $650 CAD if your income is less than $70,000 CAD;
- $390 CAD if the income is $70,000 CAD to $79,999 CAD;
- $260 CAD, if the income is $80,000 CAD to $89,999 CAD.
If you have more than one child, check your eligibility for each child.
As of July 1, 2023, an additional payment may be available for some eligible children: if you don’t apply for these periods for benefits and your dental expenses exceed $650 CAD.
