If you are a parent (or are about to become one), see the following pages for information about assistance measures for families and your tax obligations: 

• Products and Services for Children
• Québec Parental Insurance Plan
• Shelter Allowance Program

If you make or receive support payments, click Support Payments.

Tax credits

To learn about the tax benefits for parents and future parents, see

• Tax Credit for Children's Activities
• Tax Credit for Adoption Expenses
• Tax Credit for Childcare Expenses
• Tax Credit for Tuition or Examination Fees
• Tax Credit for Tuition or Examination Fees Transferred by a Child
• Tax Credit for the Treatment of Infertility
• Medical Expenses
• Expenses for Medical Services Not Available in Your Area
• Québec Education Savings Incentive
• Amount for Other Dependants
• Amounts for a Child Enrolled in Post-Secondary Studies

Deductions

To learn about the tax benefits for parents and future parents, see:

• Support-payment arrears
• Deduction for Legal Fees
• Deduction for the Repayment of a QESI Amount
• Deduction for a Repayment of the Universal Child Care Benefit
• Deduction for a Repayment of Support
• Support Payments Made (Deductible Amount)

Family allowance

The family allowance is a form of financial assistance paid to all eligible families with one or more dependent children under the age of 18 living with them. For more information, or to find out if you are eligible, go to the Retraite Québec website.