What are the eligibility requirements for "Quebec Family Allowance"?

Reside in an eligible province (QC) Have one or more eligible dependent children

01.Program sheetProvincial program

Family support · QC

Quebec Family Allowance

Quebec financial support paid by Retraite Québec to families with children under 18, scaled by family income and situation.

Technical sheet

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Category: Family support
Jurisdiction: QC
Amount: Based on situation
Official schedule: 2025 annual schedule. Per child = max($1,196, $3,006 − 4% × (family net income − threshold)), threshold $43,280 (single-parent) / $59,369 (two-parent); total = per child × number of children. Supplements not included in the calculation: single-parent $421–$1,055; school supplies $124 per child aged 4–16; disabled child $2,832/year (exceptional care $14,292 / $9,504). Paid 4×/year by default.

Sources and verification

Eligibility · application · documents

Eligibility conditions

How to apply

01
File a Quebec income tax return every year.
02
Register the birth or arrival of the child with Retraite Québec (often automatic via the birth declaration).

03.

Family support

Related programs in the same category, with maximum annual amount.
Program and reference	Detail
01Alberta Child Care SubsidyProvincial
02Canada Child BenefitFédéral
03Alberta Child and Family Benefit (ACFB)Provincial
04Amount for an eligible dependant (line 30400)Fédéral

Program and reference