Change in Conjugal Status – Family Allowance

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 currently receiving Family Allowance payments must use the online service to inform us of any change in conjugal status.

  In the event of a separation, you must not live at the same address as your former spouse for at least 90 days for your separation to be recognized. Wait until the end of the period before declaring your new conjugal status. You will receive Family Allowance for the entire period starting from the month following the month of your separation.

  Example

  If you have not been living with your former spouse since 6 January, you must wait until 6 April, that is, 90 days later, before informing us of your new conjugal status. The Family Allowance will be paid retroactively to February.

  For more information, consult the Union and separation section on our website.

• The parent who does not receive the Family Allowance payments 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 per month.

To file your application:

Other ways of filing your application

• If you or your spouse have a Social Insurance Number (SIN), you can file an online Change in Conjugal Status application . 
• If you or your spouse do not have a Social Insurance Number (SIN), you must complete the Change in Conjugal Status form and send it online.

The information requested in this online service is necessary for the study of your application. For more information, consult our Privacy Policy.