Caring for a child

This Maternity Benefits provides financial assistance to pregnant people who cannot work because of their pregnancy or because they have recently given birth. The Parental Benefits are available to the parents of a newborn or newly adopted child.

This benefit provides a monthly, tax-free benefit for families who care for a child under age 18 with a severe and prolonged physical or mental disability.

If you are raising a children under 18 years of age, this program can give you a tax-free monthly payment, per child.

Self-employed Canadians can access Employment Insurance (EI) special benefits by entering into an agreement or registering with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission.

Jordan's Principle ensures that First Nations children in Canada have access to the services, supports, and products they need to thrive.

The Canada Dental Benefit can lower the costs of dental care for children under 12 years old if your child does not have access to a private dental insurance plan and your household income is less than $90,000.

The Connecting Families Initiative assist eligible families get affordable monthly home internet package from $10 per month.

If you are a dependent child under 25 and your parent is living with a disability or they die, you may be able to get a monthly payment from this benefit if your parent was getting Canada Pension Plan benefits. If you live in Quebec, you should refer to the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) instead, and contact Retraite Québec if you have any questions.