# Family and Benefits Calculators for Canada

> Estimate EI, maternity and parental pay, the Canada Child Benefit, the GST/HST credit and the disability credit from your household income.

These five calculators estimate federal family benefits under the 2026 program rules: EI, maternity and parental leave pay, the Canada Child Benefit, the GST/HST credit and the disability tax credit. Most of them depend on household income, and the amounts reset every July when a new benefit year starts, so a quick estimate lets you plan before you apply.

Out of work? Begin with the [EI calculator](https://tax-services.ca/calculators/family-benefits/ei-calculator), which estimates weekly regular benefits.

## What family support can I estimate?

## How much will I be paid while I'm on leave?

The [maternity and parental leave calculator](https://tax-services.ca/calculators/family-benefits/maternity-parental-leave) lays the standard and extended options side by side, so you see what you'd give up by taking the longer leave. It uses EI for most provinces and QPIP for Quebec.

## What do I get for raising kids?

With children under 18, the [Canada Child Benefit calculator](https://tax-services.ca/calculators/family-benefits/canada-child-benefit) gives you the monthly payment from your family income and each child's age. Lower-income households may also get the [GST/HST credit](https://tax-services.ca/calculators/family-benefits/gst-hst-credit), paid every quarter. Paying for daycare as well? The [child care expense deduction calculator](https://tax-services.ca/calculators/income-tax/childcare-expense-deduction) shows the tax that saves, and the [RESP calculator](https://tax-services.ca/calculators/rrsp-retirement/resp-cesg) adds the education grant if you're saving for school.

## Is the disability tax credit worth claiming?

If a condition limits daily living, the [disability tax credit calculator](https://tax-services.ca/calculators/family-benefits/disability-tax-credit) estimates the yearly value and a possible refund for earlier years. A claim can often reach back about ten years once you're approved.

## What should I do before applying?

Your benefit amounts rest on your tax return, so a late or missing filing can hold up payments. Spouses or partners both have to file, because the payment is based on your combined net income.

Most benefits start only after you apply, and some pay from the date of the application rather than the date of the event. Gather your record of employment, your tax notice and your children's details first, since hunting for them halfway through is slow. Provincial programs, such as child or drug plans, are separate and these tools don't count them. The [benefits and credits guide](https://tax-services.ca/guides/benefits-and-credits) covers the wider picture.

Results are estimates under the 2026 program rules. The Canada Revenue Agency and Service Canada decide the final amount, and this site has no link to either.

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Source: https://tax-services.ca/calculators/family-benefits
Last updated: 2026-10-01
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