CRA Form RC66SCH, Status in Canada and Income Information
Files with your RC66 child benefit application to confirm your status in Canada and past income.
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About CRA Form RC66SCH, Status in Canada and Income Information
The RC66SCH, Status in Canada and Income Information, is a CRA schedule you file with the RC66 Canada Child Benefit application. It confirms your status in Canada and, for newcomers, the income you and your spouse or common law partner had before you arrived. The CRA uses these details to work out your child benefit and related payments.
You usually complete it when you are new to Canada, when your residency or immigration status needs clarifying, or when the CRA asks for income from before you became a resident. This page is a free fillable helper and a general guide, not tax advice. Always download and file the current official form from the CRA with your RC66 application.
Who needs to complete it
- Newcomers to Canada applying for the Canada Child Benefit with the RC66.
- Returning residents whose status or residency needs to be clarified for the CRA.
- Applicants and spouses reporting income from before they became residents of Canada.
- People asked by the CRA to confirm their immigration or citizenship status.
How to fill out CRA Form RC66SCH, Status in Canada and Income Information
- 1Enter your name and social insurance number to match your RC66 application.
- 2Complete Part A by stating your immigration or citizenship status in Canada.
- 3Enter the date you became a resident of Canada for income tax purposes.
- 4Report your income for the required period before you came to Canada in the boxes provided.
- 5Enter your spouse or common law partner's name and social insurance number if you have one.
- 6State your spouse or partner's status in Canada and their income before coming to Canada.
- 7Read the certification wording so the details are true and complete.
- 8Sign and date the schedule, and have your spouse or partner sign where the form asks.
- 9File the RC66SCH together with your RC66 application to the CRA.
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Frequently asked questions
When do I need the RC66SCH?
You file it with the RC66 when you are a newcomer to Canada, or when your status or residency needs clarifying for a Canada Child Benefit application.
Is the RC66SCH filed on its own?
No. It is a schedule that goes with the RC66 Canada Child Benefit application. File the two together so the CRA can assess your payments.
Why does the CRA ask for income before I came to Canada?
Your child benefit is based on family income. For part of a first year in Canada, the CRA needs your income from before you arrived to calculate the amount.
Does my spouse or partner need to sign?
Yes, when you have a spouse or common law partner. The form asks for both people's status, income, and signatures so the CRA can assess the household.
What status information do I give?
You state your immigration or citizenship status and the date you became a resident of Canada. The exact wording and boxes are printed on the form.
Is this the official CRA form?
This is a general helper. Always download and file the current official RC66SCH from the CRA with your RC66 application before you rely on it.