Canada Dental Benefit is a temporary measure given to families earning below $90,000 annually to help with dental costs.
The plan will allow parents or guardians to receive aid for a child under 12 years or who does not have access to any private dental insurance.
A child is eligible to receive tax-free amounts of $260, $390, and $650 depending on the adjusted family net income.
Remember, you can only receive benefit payments for 2 periods for the eligible child. The CRA is responsible for the administration of the Canada Dental Benefits Plan.
The first benefit period for the child who is 12 years old is as of Dec 1, 2022, and will be able to apply for the payment between October 1, 2022, to 30 June 2023.
Canada Dental Benefit has two interim periods for the beneficiary. Each benefit period depends on the time your child receives dental care. Check and find below if your child is eligible to get benefit payments:
You must qualify all of the following to get benefit payments:
As the plan holds documentation and requires expert advice to get your benefit payments, let BG Accounting and Business Solutions take care of your Canada Dental Benefits Plan.
Get a consultation anytime and let your paperwork get done within a matter of time.
The amount you get from the Canada Dental Benefit depends on your stated family net income. Any custodian who fulfills the eligibility criteria can apply for these tax-free payments.
The CRA regulates the benefit amount based on the adjusted family net income.
Please Note: You cannot change the benefit amount for each eligible child based on your dental costs.
Learn about your adjusted family net income below:
| Adjusted Family Net Income | Full Custody Amount | Shared Custody Amount |
| Less than $70,000 | $650 | $325 |
| $70,000- $79,999 | $390 | $195 |
| $80,000-$89,999 | $260 | $130 |
| $90,000 or more | Not eligible | Not eligible |
Canada dental benefit
If your child’s dental costs exceed the threshold of $650 in one benefit period, you need to qualify for the additional payment procedure.
In case you have more than one eligible child, you can proceed with your application simultaneously. To receive benefits, apply with a maximum of 2 payments for each eligible child.
Valid from December 1, 2022, till June 30, 2023, you may qualify for
You can apply on July 1, 2023, for:
Note: If you get a benefit payment for a child in the first period, the child will only get one more payment.
If a child shares a residence part-time with you, this might be treated as shared custody of the Canada Child Benefit (CCB).Canada dental benefit
In case, if there’s a split of CCB before Dec 1, 2022, each parent can get the maximum of 2 split amounts (50% of the benefit payment) for the child.
The eligibility or benefit amount will be the same even if either of the parents does not apply. Parents of the same child can get separate payments as it has relied on their own family’s net income which may be different.
You must pursue these simple steps to apply for the benefit payments:
Make sure to file your personal income tax return for 2021 to get Canada dental benefit payments.
Receiving the CCB is mandatory to access the benefit payments. Make sure you got the CCB payments for your child as of December 1, 2022.
You need to signup for Canada Revenue Agency’s online application (CRA My Account) to apply for this benefit or consult BG experts for a smooth process.
You can receive benefit payments in your direct deposit account that needs to be updated with the CRA.
The first benefit period is open for applications. You can apply with accumulated applications if you have more than one eligible child.
Find out if you are eligible for the current period October 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023:
The last day to apply is Friday, June 30, 2023 (11:59 pm ET). You can apply again in the next period if you stand eligible for a second payment.
CRA My Account is the smart way to get through your payment process. Complete the following details and make sure you’re ready to apply.
The payment amount depends on your adjusted family net income and the number of eligible children for the Canada Dental Benefits Plan.
Open Hours:
Mon – Fri: 9 am – 5 pm,
Saturday – Sunday: CLOSED
Links