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Depending on your income and other circumstances, you may be eligible for the Canada Workers Benefit (CWB).

Basic amount eligibility

You are eligible for the basic amount of the CWB if you meet all the following conditions:

You are not eligible for the CWB if any of the following applies:

  • Are enrolled as a full-time student at a designated educational institution for more than 13 weeks in the year unless, on December 31, you have an eligible dependant
  • Are confined to a prison or similar institution for a period of at least 90 days during the year
  • Do not have to pay tax in Canada because you are an officer or servant of another country, such as a diplomat, or you are a family member or employee of that person

Who an eligible spouse or common-law partner is?

For CWB purposes, an eligible spouse is someone who meets all the following conditions:

  • Lives with you as your spouse or common-law partner on December 31
  • Is a resident of Canada throughout the year

Your spouse or common-law partner is not an eligible spouse for the CWB purposes if any of the following applies:

  • Are enrolled as a full-time student at a designated educational institution for more than 13 weeks in the year unless, on December 31, they have an eligible dependant
  • Are confined to a prison or similar institution for a period of at least 90 days during the year
  • Do not have to pay tax in Canada because they are an officer or servant of another country, such as a diplomat, or are a family member or employee of such a person

Who an eligible dependant is?

For CWB purposes, an eligible dependant have to meet all of the following conditions:

  • Is your or your spouse’s or common-law partner’s child
  • Is under 19 years of age and lives with you on December 31
  • Is not eligible for the CWB

Disability supplement eligibility

You may be eligible for the disability supplement of the CWB if you meet all of the following conditions:

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