The Family Allowance
Access My Account to see the amounts that will be paid to you. Take the time to choose the 100% digital option and not miss anything thanks to notifications. Therefore, you will find out right away when your annual notice will be available in your digital account. The notice concerns the amounts you will receive for the period from July to June.
If your child was born in Québec, you do not need to file an application. When you send your newborn's birth certificate to the
Directeur de l'état civil, you are automatically signed up to receive Family Allowance.
Retraite Québec pays the following benefits 4 times a year:
- Family Allowance
- Supplement for Handicapped Children
- Supplement for Handicapped Children Requiring Exceptional Care
If you wish to receive your payments on a monthly basis, you must file the Change in Frequency of Family Allowance form.
Should your conjugal situation change, the amount of your Family Allowance payment will be recalculated. To avoid having to repay overpayments, you must take the following steps according to the changes in your situation. The parent who is not receiving Family Allowance in his or her name must file an application for Family Allowance if the child lives with him or her at least 40% of the time each month.
Important: In the case of a separation, you must wait 90 days before notifying us.
Sign up for direct deposit to receive your payments in your bank account.
You must notify Retraite Québec of your change of address as soon as possible.
Estimate the amount of the Family Allowance payments to which you could be entitled depending on your family situation.
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