Change in Conjugal Status – Family Allowance

Should your conjugal situation change, the amount of your Family Allowance payment will be recalculated. To receive your portion and to avoid having to repay overpayments, you must take the following steps according to the changes in your situation:

• The parent who is not currently receiving Family Allowance payments in his or her name must file an Application for Family Allowance Payments if the child lives with him or her at least 40% of the time each month.
• 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 case of a de facto separation, in order for it to be recognized, it must be shown that cohabitation has ceased for at least 90 days. That is, either:

• both persons no longer live at the same address;
• or at least one of the two persons can show, with proof deemed acceptable, his or her intention to end the union.

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.

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

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.