Caring for a child

Lower and middle-income families with children may be eligible for this benefit to provide financial support to families in need.

If you are living on low-income and you have children under the age of 19 living in your home, your children may qualify for health benefits.

If you have a child in child care and you have a low income, you can get a subsidy of up to $644 to help with the cost of child care.

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.

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.

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