Family Allowance payment amounts vary from one family to another. The amount is indexed each year in January and recalculated in July based on:
- the number of dependent children under age 18 who live with the beneficiary;
- the number of children in shared custody;
- the conjugal status (with or without a spouse);
- family income, that is, the combined income of both spouses, if applicable.
Maximum and minimum yearly amounts – 2024
Indexation rate for benefits as at 1 January 2024 | 5.08% |
Maximum amount |
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Per child | $2923 |
Single-parent family | + $1026 |
Minimum amount |
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Per child | $1163 |
Single-parent family | + $409 |
Yearly amount for the purchase of school supplies – 2024
Supplement for the Purchase of School Supplies | $121 |
Yearly amounts for a handicapped child – 2024
Supplement for Handicapped Children | $2748 |
Supplement for Handicapped Children Requiring Exceptional Care |
Tier 1 | $13 896 |
Tier 2 | $9240 |