Canada Workers Benefit calculator
Estimate Canada Workers Benefit eligibility using household and income assumptions.
Estimate Canada Workers Benefit eligibility using household and income assumptions.
Estimate Canada Workers Benefit eligibility using household and income assumptions.
Estimate your refundable Canada Workers Benefit. Pair with our income tax calculator, DTC refund estimator, and benefits finder.
Worked example
A single worker with $22,000 in working income and no other family income phases in at 27% of every dollar above the $3,000 floor — that's $19,000 × 27% = $5,130, but the benefit caps at the maximum basic amount of $1,633. Since their net income ($22,000) sits below the $26,855 phase-out threshold for a single person, none of it is clawed back, so they'd receive the full $1,633 for the year — roughly $204 per quarter if they opt into the Advanced Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB), with the balance arriving after they file.
Estimate your 2026 Canada Workers Benefit refundable tax credit. CWB tops up low-income workers' earnings — up to $1,633 for singles and $2,813 for families, plus a $843 disability supplement. Paid quarterly via Advanced CWB or in a lump sum at tax time.
Q
Who qualifies for the Canada Workers Benefit in 2026?
A
You qualify if you earned working income above $3,000, are 19+ (or have a spouse/child), and your adjusted family net income is below ~$36,000 single / ~$48,000 family. Quebec, Nunavut, and Alberta have provincial reconfigurations. CWB is automatic when you file — no separate application needed.
Last reviewed 2026-04-21