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What is the Canada caregiver credit worth to you?

Enter who you care for and their income to see the caregiver amount and the federal credit, step by step.

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Which tax year?
Who are you caring for?
Line 23600 of their return. Enter 0 if they had none.

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Checked against official sources on September 28, 2026.

How the amount is worked out

The caregiver amount for an adult, 2026

For a relative aged 18 or older who depends on you because of an impairment in physical or mental functions.

$8,773

the most you can claim

−

their income

above $20,601

× 14%

the lowest federal rate

Off your federal tax, up to $1,228

Caregiver amount by the dependant’s net income, 2026

Reduced one dollar for each dollar of their net income above $20,601; zero at $29,374.

ItemBarAmount
$20,601 or less$8,773
$23,000$6,374
$25,000$4,374
$27,000$2,374
$29,374 or more$0
A caregiver helping an older woman with a crutch in her living room
The amount falls as the dependant’s own income rises, and stops at $29,374.

For a child under 18 the rule is simpler: a flat $2,740 for 2026 ($2,687 for 2025) for each child with an impairment, with no income test.

Who you can claim

An older woman and her adult daughter relaxing together on a sofa at home
They must regularly and consistently rely on you for the basics: food, shelter and clothing.

Before you claim

  1. The person is your, or your spouse’s, child, grandchild, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew.
  2. A parent, grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew lived in Canada at some point in the year. A child or grandchild does not have to.
  3. They regularly and consistently rely on you for food, shelter and clothing because of an impairment in physical or mental functions.
  4. CRA may ask for a signed statement from a medical practitioner, unless it already has an approved Form T2201 for the same period.
  5. If someone else also supports them, you agree how to split the amount; together you can’t claim more than the maximum.
  6. For a spouse or partner, or someone you claim as an eligible dependant, the $2,740 is added to that amount instead.
A grandmother and her granddaughter baking together in a kitchen
Grandparents, aunts, uncles and adult grandchildren can all be claimed when they depend on you.

Questions people ask

How much is the Canada caregiver amount for 2026?

Up to $8,773 for an infirm relative aged 18 or older, reduced by their net income above $20,601, and $2,740 for each child under 18 with an impairment. The credit is 14% of the amount.

Does the person have to live in Canada?

A parent, grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew must have lived in Canada at some point in the year. A child or grandchild does not. Either way, they must rely on you for food, shelter and clothing because of an impairment.

Do I need the Disability Tax Credit to claim the caregiver amount?

No. The person needs a physical or mental infirmity. CRA may ask for a signed statement from a medical practitioner showing when it began and how long it is expected to last; you don’t need one if CRA already has an approved Form T2201 for that period.

Can two people claim the same dependant?

Yes, by splitting the claim. CRA says the total of everyone’s claims for that dependant cannot be more than the maximum allowed.

Sources

Checked against these on September 28, 2026. Amounts change every January or July; we recheck them each year.

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