Living alone - Involuntary separation -
Quebec
You used to live with your spouse. However, due to unfortunate
circumstances (for instance, your spouse is required to live in a
long-term care center or a similar residence), you are now living
alone.
You may claim the amount for a person living alone if,
throughout the year 2021, you usually maintained and ordinarily
resided in a dwelling in which you live alone.
At no time during the year did you share your home with another
person, such as a co-tenant, except with your children under 18
years of age.
If your child is 18 years of age or older, he/she must pursue
full-time studies and he/she has received a RL-8 slip with an
amount in box A.
Additional amount for a person living alone.
You can claim this amount if you are entitled to the amount of a
person living alone.
At some time in 2021, you lived with a child 18 or
over who can transfer to you an amount for a child 18 or
over enrolled in post-secondary studies or could have transferred
such an amount (line 367 of your return).
It should be noted that the credit
for persons living alone is based on family income, entered on line
14 of Schedule B. Therefore, if your family income exceeds the
amount on line 16 of Schedule B, your credit may be reduced or even
nil.
We suggest you view section B of Schedule B.
To claim this tax credit, please follow these steps:
1. On the "Left-side menu of the Interview tab" of
the Person living alone, select "Revenu Quebec
questions».
2. On the page that appears, to the question "Are you
eligible for the Quebec amount for a person living alone?"
reply "Yes".
3. If your family income does not exceed a certain level, you
may be eligible.
Unfortunately, our program does not allow you to claim this
amount for your spouse. Please contact Revenu Québec for more
information.
Also, we recommend that you visit the following link for more
information
https://www.revenuquebec.ca/en/citizens/income-tax-return/completing-your-income-tax-return/completing-your-income-tax-return/line-by-line-help/350-to-3981-non-refundable-tax-credits/line-361/
NOTE: Revenu Québec suggests keeping the following
documents to justify your application for a person living alone.
School or municipal tax bills, your lease, your home insurance
policy.
You will be eligible for NetFile Québec.
ID: 20210927143358DE.xml
Webpage: KPA365-20210927143358DE.htm
