As of 2022, eligibility for each quarterly Climate Action Incentive (CAI) payment will be based on the individual’s status in April, July, October, and January (of the following year).
You may be eligible if, for the specified month, you’re:
A resident ofOntario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, or Alberta
At least 19 years old,or
Any time before the month, you were:
Married or in a common-law relationship,or
Living with your child
You may not be eligible if, at the start the specified month, you were:
A non-resident of Canada, unless you were:
A Canadian resident any time before the month,and
Living with your spouse/common-law partner who was a Canadian resident throughout the tax year
Note:For tax year 2021, the delivery of CAI payments has changed from a refundable credit claimed each year to quarterly payments made through the benefit system.