Family and caregiving benefits
Family and caregiving benefits
Benefits to help with the costs of raising children, including children with disabilities. Employment Insurance benefits such as maternity, parental and caregiving benefits and leave.
Dental benefit available for children under 12 years old
The interim Canada Dental Benefit is open for application. Eligible families earning less than $90,000 per year may apply for each eligible child receiving dental care. The child must be under 12 years old as of December 1, 2022 and not have access to a private dental insurance plan.
Most requested
Services and information
Maternity and parental benefits
Apply if you're pregnant, have recently given birth, are adopting a child or are caring for a newborn.
Caregiving benefits and leave
Apply if you are providing care or support to a critically ill or injured person or someone needing end-of-life care.
Canada Child Benefit
Monthly payment for eligible families with children under 18 years of age.
Canadian Benefit for Parents of Young Victims of Crime
Apply for income support if you have been away from work to cope with death or disappearance of your child, as a result of a probable Criminal Code offense.
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) children's benefits
Benefits for dependent children of disabled or deceased CPP contributors.
Child disability benefit
Apply to receive a tax-free benefit if you are a family caring for a child with a disability.
Canada Dental Benefit
Interim benefit for eligible families with children under 12 who do not have access to a private dental insurance plan.
Victim services and funding
Assistance and information for victims of crime.
Having a baby
Apply for benefits and get information on your baby's health, development and safety.
Survivor's Pension
Eligibility criteria, how to apply, amounts.
Estate planning, wills and dealing with death
Making a will, planning your estate, powers of attorney, what to do following a death.
Goods and services tax/Harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit
Tax-free quarterly payment to help individuals and families with low or modest incomes offset the GST/HST they pay.
Manage personal finances
Budgeting, banking, money transfers, insurance, planning your finances at different life stages.
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