Tell me about Canada Caregiver Credit
Canada Caregiver Credit
A tax credit for people who support a spouse, partner or family member with a physical or mental impairment who relies on them for basic needs like food, shelter and clothing. For 2025 the amount is $2,687 or up to $8,601, depending on who the person is and their income.
Program in Canada-wide. Government benefits Money, grants & charity Disability Health & care
Who qualifies:
- You support a relative with an impairment
- They rely on you for food, shelter, clothing
- Relatives must have lived in Canada
What you need to apply:
- Schedule 5 of your tax return
- Medical practitioner note, if asked
We last read this on 5 October 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
How to reach them
- Apply on their website.
- Come back here and tell us if it worked.
Where else they are
Their website is canada.ca/.../canada-caregiver-amount.html.
Good to know
- For whomPeople who support a spouse, partner, child, parent, grandparent or other relative with an impairment who depends on them.
- CostFree
- Their stepsFill in Schedule 5 with your tax return. Enter the amounts on lines 30300, 30400, 30425, 30450 or 30500. Keep a signed note from a medical practitioner in case the CRA asks.
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We read this on their own website on 5 October 2026.
Read from: canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/....
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