What is the UCCB?

The Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) was a taxable benefit paid for children under 18 years of age, available to all eligible individuals, regardless of their income. Payments ended as of July 2016, but lump-sum amounts continued to be paid for months prior to that date. The Canada Child Benefit (CCB), an income-tested, non-taxable benefit, replaced the UCCB in 2016.