Amount and payment
When presenting the 2024–2025 budget, the Gouvernement du Québec announced changes to the eligibility requirements for the financial assistance programs for handicapped children. The new eligibility requirements will apply to applications sent as of
1 July 2024. For more information, consult the
Minister of Finance's budget 
.
Our Web pages will be updated as soon as the announced changes are implemented, that is, by 1 July 2024, at the latest.
The same amount for all children
The supplement for handicapped children is the same for everyone, regardless of family income or type of handicap. It is currently $229 a month for all children who meet the
our eligibility criteria. That amount is not taxable and is indexed in January of each year.
To whom is the supplement paid?
The supplement for handicapped children is paid to the person who receives the Family Allowance payments.
If you have shared custody of your child
Each parent will receive half of the supplement for handicapped children.
Payment conditions
The Supplement for Handicapped Children is paid with the
Family Allowance payments 4 times a year, in January, April, July and October, on the scheduled
payment dates.
To receive monthly payments, you must complete a
Change in Frequency of Family Allowance Payments form.
Sign up for
direct deposit to receive your payments in your bank account.
When does payment of the Supplement for Handicapped Children end?
Payment stops when one of the following situations occurs:
- your child no longer meets the eligibility requirements because his or her condition has improved
- the beneficiary is no longer eligible for Family Allowance
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