The 2018 federal budget introduced the Canada workers benefit to strengthen and replace the working income tax benefit. For more information about this new, refundable tax credit, go to Introducing the Canada workers benefit.
The working income tax benefit (WITB) is a refundable tax credit that provides tax relief for eligible low-income individuals and families who are in the workforce. The WITB includes a disability supplement for individuals who have an approved Form T2201, Disability Tax Credit Certificate, on file with the CRA. If you do not have a Form T2201 on file, send your completed form to the CRA to see if you qualify for the disability supplement.
To be eligible for the working income tax benefit (WITB) you must be:
You are not eligible for the WITB if:
You may also be eligible for the disability supplement if all of the following apply:
The 2018 federal budget introduced the Canada workers benefit to strengthen and replace the working income tax benefit. For more information about this new, refundable tax credit, go to Introducing the Canada workers benefit.
To apply for the working income tax benefit you must:
You can receive up to 50% of your benefit as an advance payment. To receive the advance payment of the Canada workers benefit (formerly the working income tax benefit) you must:
We must receive your form no later than August 31. Applications for advance payments received after August 31 will not be processed. Your paper application should be processed within 11 weeks of the CRA receiving it. To receive the advance payments, you must apply every year.
The maximum payment you can expect to receive from the canada workers benefit (CWB) is dependent on the province you live in. The majority of Canadians will receive a payment up to the amounts listed below. However, the maximum CWB payment will vary for residents of Alberta, Nunavut and Quebec.
The CWB is calculated using all of the following information:
You can calculate your CWB using the calculation sheet for the province or territory where you live, or you can get an estimate of your amount using the Child and family benefits calculator.
The working income tax benefit is a refundable tax credit that you can claim when you do your taxes.
You could receive up to half of your benefit in four separate payments with the advance payment. The payments are usually sent on the fifth day of the month in April, July, October, and January. If you do not receive a payment on the expected date, please wait 10 working days before contacting the Canada Revenue Agency.
To see your personal benefit payment information, go to My Account or the MyBenefits CRA mobile app. You can also subscribe to the benefit and credit payment dates reminders electronic mailing list.