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Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) Factors for 2021 Except Quebec

Income Tax Act s. 122.7

The Canada Workers Benefit (formerly the working income tax benefit, or WITB) is a refundable tax credit. The following table summarizes the CWB factors by province/territory, except for Quebec. Where we indicate "couple", this refers to an individual with an eligible spouse or eligible dependent. See the CWB article for eligibility requirements.

The Federal 2021 Budget provided enhancements to the CWB amounts. The amounts for most provinces and territories are provided below. The amounts for AB and NU depend on provincial reconfiguration agreements.

As part of the budget, a "secondary earner exemption" was introduced, which is a special rule for individuals with an eligible spouse. This allows the lower-income spouse to exclude up to $14,000 of their working income in the computation of the couple's adjusted net income, for the calculation of the CWB phase-out.

Note that in the table, couple refers to a couple where both are eligible for the CWB.

All amounts/factors which change annually based on indexation adjustments appear in green print. All amounts/factors which were revised by the 2021 budget or by provincial/territorial reconfiguration agreements are shaded gray. The amounts in green print which are not shaded change are calculated amounts, based on the rates as well as the other amounts in green print.

Factors for AB and NU have been updated based on their reconfiguration agreements.

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2021 Basic CWB Factors
Factor	Most Prov/Terr	AB	NU
Base amount of working income:
- single person or couple	$3,000	$2,760	$6,000
% applied to excess of working income over base amount:
- single person	27%	21%	14%
- couple	27%	21%	14%
Maximum CWB refundable amount:
- single person	$1,395	$1,495	$1,385
- couple	2,403	2,238	2,080
Adjusted net income base amount:
- single person	$22,944	$22,350	$22,925
- couple	26,177	28,000	31,550
% applied to net income over base amount, to reduce the CWB:
- single person	15%	15%	4%
- couple	15%	15%	8%
Secondary earner exemption	$14,000	$14,000	$14,000
Net income at which CWB is reduced to zero (when no disability supplement):
- single person	$32,244	$32,317	$57,550
- couple	42,197	42,920	57,550
Working income at which maximum CWB is reached:
- single person	$8,167	$9,879	$15,893
- couple	$11,900	13,417	20,857
Disability Supplement Factors
Factor	Most Prov/Terr	AB	NU
Base amount of working income:
- single/couple	$1,150	$910	$4,800
% applied to excess of working income over base amount:
- single/couple	27%	26%	26%
Maximum CWB refundable amount for each disabled person:
- per person	$720	$720	$800
Adjusted net income base amount:
- single person	$32,244	$32,317	$57,550
- couple	42,197	42,920	57,550
% applied to net income over base amount, to reduce the CWB:
- If you had an eligible spouse and he or she also qualifies for the disability amount, the rate used is A. In all other situations, the rate used is B.
A	7.5%	7.5%	6%
B	15.0%	15%	12%
Net income at which CWB is reduced to zero when there is a disability supplement:
- single person (B)	$37,044	$37,117	$64,217
- couple (B)	46,997	47,720	64,217
- couple, both eligible for disability amount (A)	51,797	52,520	70,883

Revised: February 25, 2026