Government Benefit Calculators for Canadian Families

This hub is for parents, workers close to retirement and anyone who has lost income. It covers the choices where a government payment changes the household budget, such as how much a new baby adds through leave benefits or what a child brings each month.

Families can begin with the Canada Child Benefit calculator. Parents on leave can compare pay in the maternity and parental leave calculator. Workers between jobs can check the EI calculator, and older readers can estimate retirement income with the CPP calculator.

Treat every result as an estimate. Payments are recalculated each July from the previous year’s return, and a change in family size or marital status can shift the amount. Run the tools again after any life change and compare the answer with your official notice.

Most of these payments depend on net income from your tax return, so a return filed late can delay them. Our Ontario income tax guide explains how that number is reached. Figures come from the Canada Revenue Agency, Service Canada and the Ontario government. We review the figures once a year and again whenever an official rate changes.

Government Benefit Calculators for Canadian Families on this site

• Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Calculator Estimate the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, the GST/HST credit replacement, for July 2026 to June 2027.
• CPP Retirement Pension Calculator Estimate your CPP retirement pension by years worked, earnings and start age.
• OAS Calculator Estimate your Old Age Security pension and any recovery tax.
• Employment Insurance (EI) Calculator Estimate your weekly EI regular benefit and the total you could receive.
• Maternity & Parental Leave Pay Calculator Estimate EI maternity and parental benefits for the standard and extended options.
• Canada Child Benefit (CCB) Calculator Estimate your Canada Child Benefit for July 2026 to June 2027.
• Child Support Calculator Estimate the Ontario table amount of child support from income and the number of children.
• Ontario Trillium Benefit Calculator Estimate the Ontario Trillium Benefit: sales tax credit, energy and property tax credit and the Northern Ontario credit.
• Spousal Support Calculator Find the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines range for amount and duration, with or without dependent children.

Every calculator lists its sources. Read how the calculators work and our editorial policy.