Alberta Child and Family Benefit (ACFB) Payment Dates 2025

The Alberta Child and Family Benefit program provides financial assistance to eligible families with children under 18 years of age.

This tax-free benefit helps Albertans offset the costs of raising children, and it is provided in addition to the Canada Child Benefit (CCB).

In this article, I cover the Alberta Child and Family Benefit (ACFB) payment dates for 2025, ACFB amounts, eligibility, and how to apply.

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Alberta Child and Family Payment Dates in 2025

The ACFB is paid out by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on behalf of the province of Alberta.

Unlike British Columbia’s Child benefits that are paid on the same date as the CCB, the ACFB payment dates for 2025 are on a quarterly basis as follows:

February 27, 2025
May 27, 2025
August 27, 2025
November 27, 2025

If your ACFB entitlement is less than $10 in a quarter, it is consolidated with other quarterly payments.

ACFB payments are made via direct deposit to your bank account. If you are not set up for direct deposits, you will receive a cheque by postal mail.

What is the Alberta Child and Family Benefit?

The Alberta Child and Family Benefit is a quarterly tax-free payment to eligible families with minor children.

It is used to be made up of two separate programs:

Alberta Child Benefit
Alberta Family Employment Tax Credit

Both programs were consolidated in 2020 to establish the ACFB.

ACFB is designed to provide financial assistance to low- and middle-income families, and they can get up to 15% more in benefits under this new program.

Albertans can also qualify for other financial assistance depending on their situation, such as:

Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH)
Alberta Income Support Benefit
Alberta Child Health Benefit

What is the ACFB Amount in 2025?

The Alberta Child and Family Benefit payment you receive is dependent on how many eligible children you have and your family income.

It is made up of a base component and a working component.

For the base component, you don’t have to be working to qualify, and you receive up to $1,469 for the first child and $735 for each subsequent child per year (up to 4 children).

For the working component, ACFB payment is increased if you have at least $2,760 in family employment income.

The extra ACFB payment increases at a rate of 15% for each additional dollar earned above the threshold amount until a specified maximum per child.

The maximum ACFB working component benefit (annual) is:

$752 ($62.66 per month) for the first child
$685 ($57.08 per month) for the second child
$410 ($34.16 per month) for the third child
$135 ($11.25 per month) for the fourth child

The base component benefit is reduced when your family income exceeds $27,024 and becomes $0 at $45,285, while the working component benefit is reduced when your family net income exceeds $45,285.

After filing your taxes each year, the CRA will assess how much ACFB you qualify for.

If you want an estimate of your benefit entitlement, you can use this ACFB/CCB calculator.

Who is Eligible For The Alberta Child and Family Benefit?

To qualify for the ACFB, you must have at least one child under 18 and be a resident of Alberta.

You must also meet the income threshold and file your tax return annually. The ACFB does not affect your qualification for other provincial benefits like AISH.