Comments on: Can I still get my Canada child benefits while I am working in USA? http://www.bestchildcareguide.com/can-i-still-get-my-canada-child-benefits-while-i-am-working-in-usa/ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:53:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Francesca Thomas http://www.bestchildcareguide.com/can-i-still-get-my-canada-child-benefits-while-i-am-working-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-809 Francesca Thomas Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:48:53 +0000 http://www.bestchildcareguide.com/can-i-still-get-my-canada-child-benefits-while-i-am-working-in-usa/#comment-809 NO you MUST be living in Canada to receive child benefits. Assuming you do you mean child tax benefit? If you leave the household - your parents (or guardians) must report this and they will STOP getting that benefit. http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/benefits/menu-e.html http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/benefits/cctb/faq_qualifying-e.html Can I get the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB)? To get the CCTB, you must meet all the following conditions: you must live with the child, and the child must be under the age of 18; you must be the person who is primarily responsible for the care and upbringing of the child; This means you are responsible for such things as supervising the child's daily activities and needs, making sure the child's medical needs are met, and arranging for child care when necessary. If there is a female parent who lives with the child, we usually consider her to be this person. However, it could be the father, a grandparent, or a guardian. you must be a resident of Canada; and you or your spouse or common-law partner must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a protected person, or a temporary resident who has lived in Canada for the previous 18 months. NO you MUST be living in Canada to receive child benefits.

Assuming you do you mean child tax benefit?
If you leave the household – your parents (or guardians) must report this and they will STOP getting that benefit.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/benefits/menu-e.html
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/benef.....ing-e.html

Can I get the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB)?
To get the CCTB, you must meet all the following conditions:

you must live with the child, and the child must be under the age of 18;
you must be the person who is primarily responsible for the care and upbringing of the child;
This means you are responsible for such things as supervising the child’s daily activities and needs, making sure the child’s medical needs are met, and arranging for child care when necessary. If there is a female parent who lives with the child, we usually consider her to be this person. However, it could be the father, a grandparent, or a guardian.
you must be a resident of Canada; and
you or your spouse or common-law partner must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a protected person, or a temporary resident who has lived in Canada for the previous 18 months.

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