Programs for unpaid caregivers in Quebec

Service Canada’s published EI caregiving hub describing family caregiver benefits for critically ill adults or children and compassionate care benefits for end-of-life support, with separate medical certificate rules.

Up to 15 weeks of EI income replacement when you provide care or support to a critically ill or injured adult.

Up to 35 weeks of EI income replacement when you care for a critically ill or injured child under 18.

Up to 26 weeks of EI income replacement when you care for or support someone with a serious medical condition and significant risk of death within 26 weeks.

Non-refundable federal tax credit for supporting an infirm spouse or dependant.

Refundable provincial credit when you support an eligible spouse, parent, or other family member with a severe and prolonged impairment. Schedule H.

Tax-free monthly VAC (Veterans Affairs Canada) payment for unpaid caregivers of veterans with a severe, service-related disability and a disability benefit.

Official Québec.ca hub for home support services through CLSCs, caregiver recognition, and the allocation autonomie à domicile (AAD) that helps cover eligible home-support costs.

Monthly taxable pension from age 65 for long-term residents and citizens, with a 10% increase from age 75.

Tax-free monthly top-up for low-income seniors who receive Old Age Security.

Monthly tax-free benefit for people aged 60 to 64 whose spouse or partner receives GIS and full OAS.

Monthly tax-free benefit for widowed people aged 60 to 64 with low income.

Monthly QPP disability pension for contributors with a severe disability. Québec parallel to CPP (Canada Pension Plan) disability.

Monthly payment for children of a CPP disabled or deceased contributor.

Tax-free monthly payment added to CCB (Canada Child Benefit) for children under 18 who are approved for the DTC (Disability Tax Credit).

Non-refundable federal credit for qualifying renovations that improve accessibility or reduce risk of harm in a principal residence for a senior or a DTC-eligible person.

Refundable federal tax credit for qualifying renovations that create a self-contained secondary suite for a senior or a DTC-eligible adult in your home.

Unused disability tax credit may transfer to a spouse or other supporting person (line 31800).

Federal non-refundable tax credit for people with a severe and prolonged impairment certified on Form T2201.

Registered savings plan for people approved for the Disability Tax Credit, with federal matching grants and income-tested bonds.

Monthly or ongoing survivor benefits may apply under the *Pension Act* and the newer **Pension for Life** framework (e.g., Income Replacement Benefit for eligible survivors), depending on the veteran’s VAC file.

Non-refundable federal credit for eligible medical expenses above the threshold based on net income (and family member rules on Schedule 5).

Last-resort monthly benefits for people with very low income and assets, different rates for work-capable assistance vs. severe employment limitations (solidarity).

Income-linked annual premium and deductible/coinsurance rules for Québec residents; extra assistance may apply if you receive certain financial assistance benefits.

Monthly supplement paid with Quebec Family Allowance for eligible children under 18 with a significant and prolonged impairment.

Provincial payment for Québec families with children under 18, based on family income (Québec tax return).

Quebec routes families through Agir tôt (0 to 5), the Integrated Autism Centre (ICI), CLSCs, and disability service hubs—not a single fixed cheque like Ontario's OAP.

Monthly help when a low-income household spends a high share of income on housing (administered with Revenu Québec).

Refundable credit for eligible personal care and nursing services for Québec residents aged 70+. Schedule J; advance payments available.

Refundable Québec credit for eligible home-support expenses for people 70 and over, with rules that vary by housing situation.

Refundable credit for eligible equipment and fixtures (hearing aids, stair lifts, etc.) that help seniors 70+ stay safely at home. Schedule B.

Provincial grant claimed on your Revenu Québec income tax return when municipal property taxes rise sharply after an assessment roll update for eligible senior homeowners across Québec.

Refundable Québec credit combining housing, QST, and (if applicable) northern-village amounts, paid monthly, quarterly, or annually.