Caring for an adult
These benefits can help with the costs of caring for another adult.
Important
If you are caring for someone living with a disability, you should also look at Disability support.
Common caring for an adult benefits
Federal
Self-employed Canadians can access Employment Insurance (EI) special benefits by entering into an agreement or registering with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission.
Up to $595 per week.
Federal
This program provides financial assistance to people who must take time away from work to provide care to an injured or gravely ill person.
Up to $595 per week.
Federal
Gives income support to employed and self-employed individuals who are unable to work because they must care for their child under 12 years old or a family member who needs supervised care.
Up to $450 per 1-week period.
Federal
If you are under 65 years of age, living with a mental or physical disability, unable to work due to having a long-term disability with indefinite duration, and have made contributions to Canada Pension Plan (CPP), you could get monthly payments from the Canada Pension Plan – Disability benefit.
2022 monthly payments: Basic rate: $524.64, Average rate: $1,031.55, Maximum rate: $1,457.45, Children’s rate: $ 264.53.