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Affordable Child Care Benefit

A monthly payment from the BC government that helps eligible BC families to meet the costs of child care.more info

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Combined with Canada Child Benefit and provides eligible BC families monthly payments for each child under eighteen years of age.more info

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Canada Child Benefit

Tax free monthly payment to eligible families to help with the cost of raising children under 18. May also include the Child disability payment and any related provincial child programs.more info

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