The amount of Family Allowance payments varies from one family to another. It is adjusted to the cost of living each year, in January. At the end of December, you can see the new amounts to be paid for the following year in the My benefits section in My Account.
Maximum and minimum yearly amounts – 2026
| Indexation rate for benefits as at 1 January 2026 | 2.05% |
| Maximum amount |
|---|
| Per child | $3068 |
| Single-parent family | + $1077 |
| Minimum amount |
|---|
| Per child | $1221 |
| Single-parent family | + $430 |
Yearly amount for the purchase of school supplies – 2026
| Supplement for the Purchase of School Supplies | $127 |
Yearly amounts for a handicapped child – 2026
| Supplement for Handicapped Children | $2892 |
| Supplement for Handicapped Children Requiring Exceptional Care |
| Tier 1 | $14 580 |
| Tier 2 | $9696 |
The amount is also updated each year in July depending on:
- the number of dependent children under age 18 residing with the family;
- the number of children in shared or sole custody;
- the conjugal status (single or with a spouse);
- the family income (amount entered on line 275 of the Québec income tax return), determined based on one of the following situations:
- the total income of both parents who form a couple;
- the total income of the two spouses who form a blended family;
- the parent's personal income in the case of a single-parent family.
It is possible to see the new amounts of the payments each year in mid-June on the annual notice uploaded to My Account.