Amount of the Family Allowance payment
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 situation (with or without a spouse)
- family income, that is, the combined income of both spouses, if applicable. To find out the amount you could receive in
2026, consult the
table below. You can also estimate the amounts to which you could be entitled using the CalculAide tool.
Maximum and minimum yearly amounts – 2026
| Indexation rate for benefits as at 1 January 2026 | 2.05% |
| Maximum amount | Amount |
|---|
| Each child | $3068 |
| Single-parent family | + $1077 |
| Minimum amount | Amount |
| Each child | $1221 |
| Single-parent family | + $430 |
Yearly amount for the purchase of school supplies – 2026
| Supplement for the Purchase of School Supplies | $127 |
Yearly amounts for a handicapped child – 2026
| Supplement for Handicapped Children | $2892 |
| Supplement for Handicapped Children Requiring Exceptional Care | |
| Tier 1 | $14 580 |
| Tier 2 | $9696 |
Other useful information