If you are a single parent, a divorced, separated or widowed parent, or a person who has adopted one or more children alone without another parent, you could benefit from assistance measures available to single-parent families, including certain tax credits and programs.

See the Shelter Allowance Program page for the eligibility requirements.

If you pay or receive support payments, see the Support Payments subsection.

Tax credits

See the Tax Credits subsection to find out what credits you could benefit from as a single parent.