How the Rebate Worked
The Canada Carbon Rebate, formally known as the Climate Action Incentive Payment, was a tax-free refundable tax credit that was put in your bank account via direct deposit (or sent via cheque). The goal was to help those who are eligible offset any federal fuel charges. There was the standard base amount as well as a rural supplement that only some were eligible for.
The payments for this consumer carbon tax were made quarterly and based on your annual income tax return. However, only some of the provinces used the federal program. Other provinces have their own provincial programs, so the rebate amounts were different. However, you did have to meet the eligibility requirements in order to receive the payments.
Eligibility for the Canada Carbon Tax Rebate
In order to be eligible for the Canada Carbon Rebate, there are a few requirements that you had to meet. The first was that you had to be a Canadian resident the month before the payment month. This includes having a valid Social Insurance Number. Next, you had to live in one of the qualifying provinces. These included:
- Alberta
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Saskatchewan
The other provinces and territories had their own programs, with their own amounts issued on different payment dates. Those who lived in small and rural communities qualified for the rural supplement eligibility which allowed them to receive more money than just the base amount.
Lastly, you also had to be the correct age. You had to have been at least 19 years old the month before payments were made. If you weren’t of the age of majority, then you either had to have had a spouse or common-law partner or had been a parent who lived with their eligible child.
Carbon Tax Rebate Amount for 2025
The amount that you could have received in 2025 was based on the province in which you resided. The following table shows the most current pricing, based on each province’s carbon pricing system.
| Province/Territory | Base Amount | Rural Supplement |
| Alberta | $228 for an individual $114 for a spouse or common-law partner $57 per child $114 for the first child in a single-parent family |
$45.60 for an individual $22.80 for a spouse or common-law partner $11.40 per child $22.80 for the first child in a single-parent family |
| Manitoba | $150 for an individual $75 for a spouse or common-law partner $37.50 per child $75 for the first child in a single-parent family |
$30 for an individual $15 for a spouse or common-law partner $7.50- per child $15 for the first child in a single-parent family |
| New Brunswick | $165 for an individual $82.50 for a spouse or common-law partner $41.25 per child $82.50 for the first child in a single-parent family |
$33 for an individual $16.50 for a spouse or common-law partner $8.25 per child $16.50 for the first child in a single-parent family |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $149 for an individual $74.50 for a spouse or common-law partner $37.25 per child $74.50 for the first child in a single-parent family |
$29.80 for an individual $14.90 for a spouse or common-law partner $7.45 per child $14.90 for the first child in a single-parent family |
| Nova Scotia | $110 for an individual $55 for a spouse or common-law partner $27.50 per child $55 for the first child in a single-parent family |
$22 for an individual $11 for a spouse or common-law partner $5.50 per child $11 for the first child in a single-parent family |
| Ontario | $151 for an individual $75.50 for a spouse or common-law partner $37.75 per child $75.50 for the first child in a single-parent family |
$30.20 for an individual $15.10 for a spouse or common-law partner $7.55 per child $15.10 for the first child in a single-parent family |
| Prince Edward Island | $110 for an individual $55 for a spouse or common-law partner $27.50 per child $55 for the first child in a single-parent family |
Included in the base amount |
| Saskatchewan | $206 for an individual $103 for a spouse or common-law partner $51.50 per child $103 for the first child in a single-parent family |
$41.20 for an individual $20.60 for a spouse or common-law partner $10.30 per child $20.60 for the first child in a single-parent family |
| British Columbia | $504 for an individual $252 for a spouse or common-law partner $126 for each child |
none |
| Northwest Territories | $416 for adult $480 for a child |
$441 for zone 1 adult $451 for zone 2 adult $470 for zone 3 adult $505 for zone 1 child $515 for zone 2 child $534 for zone 3 child |
| Nunavut | $100 per adult | none |
| Quebec | none | none |
| Yukon | $310 | $375 |
2025 Payment Dates by Province
Along with having different payment amounts, there were also specific payment dates. This table shows the payment dates for each province’s CCR amounts.
| Province/Territories | Payment Dates |
| Alberta | January 15, 2025; April 22, 2025 |
| Manitoba | January 15, 2025; April 22, 2025 |
| New Brunswick | January 15, 2025; April 22, 2025 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | January 15, 2025; April 22, 2025 |
| Nova Scotia | January 15, 2025; April 22, 2025 |
| Ontario | January 15, 2025; April 22, 2025 |
| Prince Edward Island | January 15, 2025; April 22, 2025 |
| Saskatchewan | January 15, 2025; April 22, 2025 |
| British Columbia | January 2025, April 2025 |
| Northwest Territories | January 2025, April 2025 |
| Nunavut | January 5, 2025; April 5, 2025 |
| Quebec | — |
| Yukon | January 2025, April 2025 |
2025 $300 Federal Payment
If you received a $300 federal payment, it actually could be from anything. It could be your Canada Child Benefit payment, or your last Canada Carbon Rebate payment. You could also receive many other government benefits that you may be eligible for. Since most of the government benefit amounts are based on your annual income, everyone’s payment amounts are different. For example, those who have two children or more will receive more money since family composition also makes a difference.
When the Final Payments Were Administered
As you may have noticed, the last payment date for all of the carbon tax rebate amounts is in April of 2025. Specifically, April 22, 2025 was the cutoff date for the final Canada Carbon Rebate payments. This was decided in March of 2025. However, you could only receive the payment once you completed your 2024 income tax return, also known as your income tax and benefit return. You could submit this income tax and benefit return electronically to expedite the process. Once your net income, also known as your taxable income, was assessed by the federal government, those considered to be eligible individuals would start receiving payments.
If you didn’t finish your tax return before April 22, 2025, then you would have received your last Canada Carbon Rebate later. In some cases, people are still receiving their final CCR payments.
Final Thoughts
The Canada Carbon rebate was a rebate given to those who qualified to offset any federal fuel charge costs and completed their taxes. This rebate was given in every province except for Quebec. However, only a few of the provinces created their own provincial rebate that was also administered by the Canada Revenue Agency.
These rebates varied in amounts based on your annual income, members of your family and where you lived. Due to this, some people received larger quarterly payments than others. However, those who receive the GST/HST payments would receive the CCR payment at the same time.
