Canada Workers Benefit (CWB)

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf refundable tax credit
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Canada_Revenue_Agency
gptkbp:advancePaymentsAvailable yes
gptkbp:advancePaymentsFrequency quarterly
gptkbp:claimedBy annual income tax return
gptkbp:component basic amount
disability supplement
gptkbp:country gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:eligibility low-income families
low-income individuals
full-time student (unless with eligible dependents)
does not reside in Canada
incarcerated for at least 90 days
must be at least 19 years old or living with spouse/common-law partner or child
gptkbp:fiscalYear 2023
2024
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Canada Workers Benefit (CWB)
gptkbp:introducedIn 2018
gptkbp:maximumBasicAmount_(2023) $1,428 for single individuals
$2,461 for families
gptkbp:maximumDisabilitySupplement_(2023) $737
gptkbp:phaseOutThreshold_(2023) $23,495 for singles
$26,805 for families
gptkbp:predecessor Working Income Tax Benefit (WITB)
gptkbp:purpose support low-income workers
gptkbp:website https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-workers-benefit.html
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Employment_Insurance_(EI)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7