Change in Frequency of Family Allowance

Go to the service Change in Frequency of Family Allowance  

You can choose from the following payment frequencies:

• monthly payments (the first working day of each month)
• quarterly payments
  (4 times a year, on the first working day of January, April, July and October).  

You will need:

• your social insurance number (SIN).

Effective dates of change in frequency

The date on which payment frequency changes depends on the period during which you file your application.

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