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

To learn about the tax credits for single parents, see:

• Tax Credit for Childcare Expenses
• Solidarity Tax Credit
• Work Premium Tax Credits
• Age Amount, Amount for a Person Living Alone and Amount for Retirement Income
• Amount for Other Dependants
• Amounts for a Child Enrolled in Post-Secondary Studies