Family and caregiving benefits
Benefit and tax credits for families and caregivers. Find financial support including Employment Insurance (EI), Canada child benefit, Child disability benefit and Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) programs.
Services and information
EI caregiving benefits
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.
EI maternity and parental benefits
Apply if you're pregnant, have recently given birth, are adopting a child or are caring for a newborn.
Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB) Formerly GST/HST credit
Benefit for people with low and modest incomes, quarterly payment amounts and dates.
Child disability benefit
Monthly payment to families who care for a child under age 18 who has a severe impairment.
Welcoming a child
Find resources on paths to parenthood, financial support and well-being.
Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)
Apply for the dental plan. Check your application status.
CPP survivor's pension
Apply for a monthly payment paid to the legal spouse or common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor.
CPP children's benefits
Apply for a monthly benefit for a dependent child of a person receiving a CPP disability benefit or CPP post-retirement disability benefit.
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.