Birth and adoption
Family Allowance is paid by Retraite Québec to assist families. The program consists of:
Financial assistance for all families
Family Allowance is financial assistance paid to all
eligible families who have a dependent child under age 18 who lives with them.
Financial assistance for the purchase of school supplies
This annual financial assistance of $124 per child, for the 2025-2026 school year, is for beneficiaries of Family Allowance who have a child aged 4 to 16 on 30 September.
Two additional financial assistance programs for handicapped children
The purpose of the Supplement for Handicapped Children is to provide financial assistance to families who have custody of, provide care for and ensure the education of a child with a physical impairment or a mental function disability that significantly limits him or her in carrying out his or her life habits compared with what is expected for a child his or her age. The expected duration of the disabilities must be for at least one year. We determine your child's eligibility based on certain requirements.
The amount of the Supplement for Handicapped Children is the same for each eligible child, regardless of the child's condition or family income. In
2025, it is $236 per month for each eligible child.
The purpose of the Supplement for Handicapped Children Requiring Exceptional Care is to provide financial assistance to families who assume extraordinary responsibilities regarding the care and safety of a child. The child must have multiple serious disabilities and/or have a state of health that requires complex medical care. A child may be eligible for the Supplement if his or her condition meets the
eligibility requirements for a period expected to last at least one year
The amount of the Supplement for Handicapped Children Requiring Exceptional Care is the same for each eligible child, regardless of the child's condition or family income. In
2025 , the amount of the Supplement for Handicapped Children Requiring Exceptional Care is $1191 per month for Tier 1 and $792 per month for Tier 2, for each eligible child. The eligibility requirements are stricter for Tier 1 than for Tier 2. That is why a higher amount is granted for Tier 1 than for Tier 2.
Calculation of financial assistance
The amounts of financial assistance are adjusted to the cost of living each year in January. They are not taxable. Therefore, we do not send income tax slips for those tax credits.
In addition, the amount of Family Allowance is recalculated in July based on family income and conjugal status on 31 December of the previous year. The information is indicated on the income tax return sent to Revenu Québec. The income tax return must be filed every year, by 30 April at the latest, even if there is no income to declare. This is to avoid any late Family Allowance payments. If an income tax return is filed
late, Family Allowance payments can be made retroactively to the beneficiary
only for a
maximum period of three years.
The new amounts of the payments can be seen each year in mid-June on the annual notice uploaded to
My Account. The notice concerns the amounts that beneficiaries will receive for a period of 12 months, from July to June. It is important to verify the accuracy of the information about the family situation, because the amounts paid vary depending on the number of dependent children and the number of children in shared custody.
In My Account, it is recommended to choose the 100% digital option to not miss out on anything thanks to notifications. Therefore, beneficiaries are informed as soon as their annual notice is available in their digital file.
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