Climate Action Incentive (CAI)
Quarterly payments to offset federal carbon pricing in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
2025-2026 Annual Amounts
By Province - Family of Four
| Province |
Base Amount |
Rural Top-Up |
Total Annual |
| Alberta |
$772 |
+$77 |
$849 |
| Saskatchewan |
$680 |
+$68 |
$748 |
| Manitoba |
$528 |
+$53 |
$581 |
| Ontario |
$488 |
+$49 |
$537 |
By Individual Type
| Province |
Single |
Spouse |
Per Child |
Rural Bonus |
| Alberta |
$386 |
+$193 |
+$97 |
+10% |
| Saskatchewan |
$340 |
+$170 |
+$85 |
+10% |
| Manitoba |
$264 |
+$132 |
+$66 |
+10% |
| Ontario |
$244 |
+$122 |
+$61 |
+10% |
Quarterly Payment Amounts
Ontario
| Family Type |
Annual |
Quarterly |
| Single |
$244 |
$61 |
| Couple |
$366 |
$92 |
| Couple + 1 child |
$427 |
$107 |
| Couple + 2 children |
$488 |
$122 |
| Single parent + 2 |
$366 |
$92 |
With rural supplement (+10%):
| Family Type |
Annual |
Quarterly |
| Couple + 2 children |
$537 |
$134 |
Alberta
| Family Type |
Annual |
Quarterly |
| Single |
$386 |
$97 |
| Couple |
$579 |
$145 |
| Couple + 1 child |
$676 |
$169 |
| Couple + 2 children |
$772 |
$193 |
With rural supplement (+10%):
| Family Type |
Annual |
Quarterly |
| Couple + 2 children |
$849 |
$212 |
Saskatchewan
| Family Type |
Annual |
Quarterly |
| Single |
$340 |
$85 |
| Couple |
$510 |
$128 |
| Couple + 1 child |
$595 |
$149 |
| Couple + 2 children |
$680 |
$170 |
With rural supplement (+10%):
| Family Type |
Annual |
Quarterly |
| Couple + 2 children |
$748 |
$187 |
Manitoba
| Family Type |
Annual |
Quarterly |
| Single |
$264 |
$66 |
| Couple |
$396 |
$99 |
| Couple + 1 child |
$462 |
$116 |
| Couple + 2 children |
$528 |
$132 |
With rural supplement (+10%):
| Family Type |
Annual |
Quarterly |
| Couple + 2 children |
$581 |
$145 |
Payment Dates 2025-2026
| Quarter |
Payment Date |
| Q1 |
April 15, 2025 |
| Q2 |
July 15, 2025 |
| Q3 |
October 15, 2025 |
| Q4 |
January 15, 2026 |
If the 15th falls on a weekend, payment is the prior business day
Rural Supplement Eligibility
| Criteria |
Details |
| Living outside CMA |
Census Metropolitan Area |
| Auto-determined |
Based on postal code |
| Supplement |
10% of base amount |
| No application needed |
Automatic |
CAI Amount Increases Over Time
As carbon pricing increases, so does CAI:
| Year |
Carbon Price |
Approx. CAI (ON, family 4) |
| 2023 |
$65/tonne |
$386 |
| 2024 |
$80/tonne |
$420 |
| 2025 |
$95/tonne |
$488 |
| 2026 |
$110/tonne |
~$560 (projected) |
Who Gets CAI
| Eligible |
Not Eligible |
| ON, AB, SK, MB residents |
BC, Quebec, Atlantic (different systems) |
| Age 19+ |
Under 19 (unless parent/married) |
| File tax return |
Non-filers |
| Any income level |
β |
CAI Not Taxable
| Factor |
Treatment |
| CAI payment received |
Tax-free |
| Must report |
No |
| Affects other benefits |
No |
| Clawback |
None |
Combined Federal Benefits (Quarterly)
| Benefit |
Ontario Family (2 kids) |
| GST/HST Credit |
$260 |
| Climate Action Incentive |
$122 |
| Total Federal Quarterly |
$382 |
| Annual |
$1,528 |
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