Child assistance measure is a refundable tax credit paid to families with dependent children under age 18.
If your child was born in Québec, it is not necessary to apply for the child assistance payment. When informed of the birth, the Directeur de l'état civil forwards the information to the Régie des rentes du Québec (RRQ) and the application is made automatically.
Use CalculAide for an idea of the child assistance you may be entitled to.
Note
To receive the child assistance payment, you and your spouse, as applicable, must file a Québec income tax return each year, even if one or both of you have no income to report.
