Indexation of Support Payments
Support payments are indexed on January 1 each year under the Civil Code of Québec.
Indexation applies to all judgments awarding support, unless the judgment specifies otherwise.
Your support payments are indexed automatically each year, even if you are exempt from the support-payment collection program under a judgment.
| Year | Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.6% |
| 2024 | 4.4% |
| 2023 | 6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.0% |
| |
Sample calculation 1 (support payments)
You pay $50/month in support. The indexation rate for 2025 is 2.6%.
To calculate your monthly support payments in 2025 after indexation:
- multiply the monthly support payment by the indexation rate to get the increase (50 × 0.026 = 1.3), then
- add the increase to the monthly support payment (50 + 1.3 = 51.3)
Your monthly support payments will increase to $51.30 as of January 1, 2025.
Sample calculation 2 (support payments + arrears)
You pay $150/month: $100 in support plus $50 in arrears. Support payments are indexed annually, but not arrears.
To calculate your monthly support payments in 2025 after indexation, including arrears:
- multiply the monthly support payment by the indexation rate to get the increase (100 × 0.026 = 2.6), then
- add the increase and monthly arrears to the monthly support payment (100 + 2.6 + 50 = 152.6)
Your monthly support payments will increase to $152.60 as of January 1, 2025.