here, the Child Tax Benefit (baby bonus) run by the Federal Government is given to the primary caregiver of the children, whoever that may be...to be used in caring for the children. You apply once and once only, and the rate is reassessed yearly based on family income and number of children. Right now, I get $595.80 per month...this will go up next month as Larry's income is taken out of the equation.
also, the Ontario gov't has instituted for lower income working families, a monthly supplement meant to take the pain out of daycare costs...again, based on our income and the # of kids, I get 91.50, which will again go up. This you must reapply for yearly, it only takes into account children under 7.