Tax benefits

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The tax benefits to which you could be entitled

You may have to manage both your own tax return and that of the person you are helping. There are tax credits for you as a caregiver, but also for the person you support.

Provincial and federal government tax credits for you and/or for the person you care take the form of :

A refundable credit, paid even if you have no income tax to pay
A non-refundable credit that reduces or cancels the tax you owe

Tax benefits available at the provincial and federal levels

The Canadian Caregiver Credit

Are you caring for a spouse, common-law partner or dependent with a physical or mental disability? The Canadian caregiver credit is a non-refundable tax credit to which you may be entitled.

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Caregiver tax credit

At the provincial level, the Tax Credit for Caregiveris dTwo components. Component 1 concerns caregivers providing care to a person 18 or over who has a severe and prolonged impairment in mental or physical functions. Component 2 concerns the caregiver living with a person 70 or over.

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Tax credit for home-support services for seniors

It enables people aged 70 or over, residing in Quebec at the end of the year for which the application is made, to receive tax assistance for certain expenses related to homecare services.

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Parent of a child with special needs?

Parent aidant | Cap 18 ans provides detailed information on tax credits, deductions and other tax benefits that can help offset some of the costs you pay to have your special-needs child receive adapted care or services (in French only).

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Fourteen credits and amounts

For you, L'Appui pour les proches aidants has identified 14 provincial and federal tax credits, deductions and other tax benefits for caregivers and/or those being cared for.

This list is not exhaustive. We advise you to consult a professional for recommendations tailored to your specific situation.

Practical tools

Guides

Aide-mémoire fiscal (in French only)

Financial Support for Caregivers

Guide pratique pour vos impôts (in French only)

Seniors and Taxation

L'impôt des 65 ans et plus (in French only)

Tax measures and pensions for people with disabilities

Persons with disabilities, their caregivers, and the CRA

Calculator

Calculateur des crédits d’impôt pour aidant naturel (in French only)

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Administrative, legal and fiscal resources

A community

A CPA

Une liste des Associations coopérative d'économie familiale (ACEF) du Québec (in French only)

An income Tax Assistance Program

If you are experiencing personal, family or work-related difficulties: contact the psychosocial intake of your CIUSSS to consult a social worker
If you are concerned about your mental and/or physical health: contact the psychosocial intake of your CIUSSS or the Info-Social line at 8-1-1
Contact the Caregiver Support Helpline, a professional, confidential and free counselling, information and referral service. This service is available by telephone at 1 855 852-7784, every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and by email