04/16/2023
What is Canada CAI Payment: Climate Action Incentive Payment is a tax-free payment made to individuals and families to assist offset the expense of federal pollution pricing.
Residents of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario are eligible for CAI. It consists of a base amount plus a supplement for residents of small and rural towns.
Newcomers to Canada including permanent residents, refugees (protected persons), and temporary residents (including student, worker, or temporary resident permit holders) are also eligible for CAI, but they will need to apply for it.
CAI Eligibility
You must be resident of Canada as well as a resident of an eligible CAIP province on the first day of the payment month to be eligible.
Furthermore, you don’t have to apply. When you file your income tax and benefit return, the CRA will assess your eligibility.
2023 Canada CAI Payment Schedule
Eligible individuals or families are given CAIP on the 15th of April, July, October, and January.
