Canada Carbon Rebate 2025: How Much Are You Getting?

What Is the Canada Carbon Rebate?

The Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) — formerly called the Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP) — is a tax-free quarterly payment that returns the federal fuel charge revenues directly to households in provinces where the federal carbon pricing system applies.

The rebate is designed so that most households receive more in rebates than they pay in carbon charges. Lower-income Canadians and rural residents typically come out furthest ahead.

Which provinces get the CCR? Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. British Columbia, Quebec, and Northwest Territories have their own carbon pricing systems and do not receive the federal CCR.

Canada Carbon Rebate Amounts by Province — 2025

Quarterly amounts for an individual (first adult). Amounts for second adult and children are added on top.

Province	Per Quarter (Individual)	Annual (Individual)	Per Quarter (Spouse)	Per Quarter (Child)
Alberta	$225	$900	$112.50	$56.25
Saskatchewan	$188	$752	$94	$47
Manitoba	$150	$600	$75	$37.50
Ontario	$140	$560	$70	$35
New Brunswick	$95	$380	$47.50	$23.75
Nova Scotia	$103	$412	$51.50	$25.75
PEI	$110	$440	$55	$27.50
Newfoundland & Labrador	$149	$596	$74.50	$37.25

Rural supplement

Residents of small and rural communities receive an additional 20% top-up on their base CCR amount. To qualify, you must live outside a Census Metropolitan Area (CMA). This is claimed on your tax return using Schedule 14.

CCR Payment Dates 2025

Quarter	Payment Date
Q1 – January 2025	January 15, 2025
Q2 – April 2025	April 15, 2025
Q3 – July 2025	July 15, 2025
Q4 – October 2025	October 15, 2025

CCR payments are issued automatically to Canadians who have filed their tax return and live in an applicable province. You do not apply separately — just file your taxes on time.

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How the CCR Is Calculated

Your total CCR depends on:

Province of residence on December 31 of the tax year
Marital status — the second adult in a household gets 50% of the base amount
Number of dependent children under 19 — each adds 25% of the base amount
Rural residence — 20% supplement if outside a Census Metropolitan Area

Sample total annual CCR — Ontario family of 4

Component	Annual Amount
First adult (base)	$560
Second adult (50%)	$280
Child 1 (25%)	$140
Child 2 (25%)	$140
Total annual CCR	$1,120

If this family lives in a rural area, they'd receive an additional 20% = $224 more, for a total of $1,344/year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Carbon Rebate taxable?

No. The Canada Carbon Rebate is completely tax-free and does not count as income. It does not affect your eligibility for the GST credit, CCB, GIS, or any other income-tested benefit.

I live in BC — why don't I get the federal Carbon Rebate?

British Columbia has its own provincial carbon tax system that predates the federal program. BC residents receive a separate BC Climate Action Tax Credit instead. Quebec also uses its own cap-and-trade system and does not receive the federal CCR.

What if I moved provinces during the year?

Your CCR is based on the province where you lived on December 31 of the tax year. If you moved from Ontario to Alberta on December 1, you'd receive Alberta's higher CCR rate for the full year. Keep your CRA address updated.

Will the Carbon Rebate continue in future years?

The federal government has signaled that the consumer carbon price and associated rebate program may be subject to political changes. As of 2025, the CCR continues to be paid quarterly. Check the federal budget announcements for the latest updates on the program's future.