Next month, eligible Canadians can look forward to receiving money from the government in the form of benefits and pension payments. Even if you don't meet the criteria for one benefit, there may be other opportunities to receive money from the government. If you're single, you could receive a maximum of $185, while families could receive a maximum of $285. Since the new benefit year started in July, eligible families can continue to expect a 2.7 percent boost in child tax payments. New beneficiaries will receive an average monthly payment of $899.67, while the maximum monthly payment you can receive is $1,433.