$1499 Canada ACFB Payment October 2025 – Check Eligibility & Deposit Dates

In Canada, CRA administers $1499 Canada ACFB Payment October 2025 on the behalf of the Alberta Government. The ACFB Benefit in Canada is fully funded by the Alberta Government but its payment is distributed and managed by the CRA. This benefit from July 2025 to June 2026 offers $1499 for the first child.

It means the families who provide daily care to children below 18 can get this payment. But it’s important to keep in mind that this payment by the CRA is issued four times in a year and for October 2025 no payment is scheduled. It means this $1499 will not be paid in October 2025. 

$1499 Canada ACFB Payment October 2025

The $1499 Canada ACFB Payment October 2025 provides support to low income households that have children below 18. Low income households automatically get this payment if they file the return and if the child is registered for CCB payment.

Also, if the low income residents do not qualify automatically then they can make an application. This benefit provides direct financial assistance for the children’s care. This benefit is tax free which means the claimants do not need to report this benefit amount on their tax return. 

CRA ACFB Benefit October 2025 Overview

Authority	Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Post Title	$1499 Canada ACFB Payment October 2025
Year	2025
Country	Canada
Benefit Name	Alberta Child & Family Benefit
Amount	$1499
Who Qualifies?	Families that provide care to children below 18
Purpose	To Financially Support Families
Frequency	4 times in a year
Income Limit	Below 27,565
Payment Period	July 2025 – June 2026
Category	Canada Finance
Official Website	https://www.canada.ca/

Eligibility Criteria for $1499 Canada ACFB Payment

Look at the following requirements to qualify for the ACFB Benefit 2025:

• The applicants should be Alberta Residents.
• The applicants can be parents of the children who are aged below 18.
• The applicants can claim this benefit for one or more children that are below 18.
• The applicants should file their return with CRA.
• The applicants should have low income and must meet the following income thresholds:

Condition	Net Family Income Limit
Max Benefit Paid if income is	Below $27,565
Partial Benefit Paid If income is	Between $27,565 & $46,191
Reduced Benefit Paid if income is	Over $46,191

Alberta ACFB Benefit Payment Dates October 2025

The ACFB benefit for the 2024 benefit year is scheduled to be paid in the months of August 2025, November 2025, February 2026 and May 2026. Based on this schedule, it is confirmed that no ACFB payment would be made in October 2025. It means the families can’t get this $1499 payment for the first child in October 2025. Let’s check out the official schedule and upcoming payment dates:

• 27-08-2025 (Wednesday) 
• 27-11- 2025 (Thursday) 
• 27-02-2026 (Friday)
• 27-05-2026 (Wednesday)

The CRA distributes the ACFB payment as per this schedule and the beneficiaries can claim their benefit via direct deposit or via mailed cheques. 

Latest Update on $1499 Canada ACFB Payment

The $1449 ACFB Amount for this year is official and confirmed. But this payment in October 2025 is not official as CRA never sends out this Alberta Child & Family Benefit in October 2025. But it’s important to note that this $1449 amount for July 2025 to June 2026 is official and confirmed.

The qualified households can claim this maximum payment for the first child only and this maximum payment can be only claimed if the family net earnings in 2024 are below $27,565.

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