Many people know about Canada’s Disability Tax Credit, but did you know that there is also a non-refundable tax credit for caregivers? If your spouse, child, parent, or other close family member lives with you, has a long-term mental or physical disability, and relies on you to “regularly and consistently provide them with some or all of the basic necessities of life, such as food, shelter, and clothing,” you might be able to claim this credit.
The amount depends on your relationship to the person and a few other things including their income, but you might be able to claim as much as $8,375 in addition to the usual amount you can claim for a dependent spouse or adult child with a disability.
Non-refundable tax credits help lower how much income tax you pay. If you have a job and your employer has been deducting a normal amount of taxes all year, adding this credit when you do your taxes could lead to a bigger refund.
It looks like this credit is much easier to claim than the Disability Tax Credit, so it’s worth checking it out.
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