SECOND STEP: Determination of eligibility by applying the provisions of articles 26 to 28 in Chapter 4 of the Rules of interpretation.
The benefit for this month is established by applying the proportion which the number of days left in the month, starting on the date of application, represents of the total number of days in the month to the adult-benefit and applicable child increase adjustments to which the adult or family is entitled. Special benefits and the QTS are not apportioned for the month of application.
These needs will be reduced by income, earnings and benefits which the recipient HAS RECEIVED OR WILL ACTUALLY RECEIVE during the month, without regard to the period for which they are owing. Such income, earnings and benefits will have an effect on the benefit for the month of the application only.
The financial aid for the last help received from another province to cover the monthly needs, is also reduced from deficit for this month even if this help has been received the month preceding the request.
Family allowances paid by the RRQ and MCBS paid by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency reduce the FA and NCBS adjustments only if these payments are received during the month of application and are due for that month.
The needs thus determined are decreased by the liquid assets held on the day of application, that is, THE AMOUNT ENTERED FOR THE ELIGIBILITY TEST, without application of the basic exclusions. However, from the liquid assets, the following amounts are deducted:
- the amounts already deposited in a financial institution and which have already been counted as income received in determining assistance for the month of application;
- the amount established for a family with a minor child.
To establish the assistance for the month following that of the application, the rule of anteriority of the deficit applies.
AMOUNT ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE CALCULATION AS INCOME
This subtraction will be done only for an amount of liquid assets deposited during the month of application which relates to income received during the month of application.
The amount to be subtracted must be the lowest of the following amounts:
- the amount deposited;
- the amount included in the calculation as income received; or
- the liquid assets on the date of application in the account to which the deposit was made.
REDUCTION FOR A FAMILY WITH A MINOR CHILD
A family’s liquid assets are also reduced by the amount indicated in the following table when the family has at least one dependent MINOR CHILD and it has gone through the first step in the test for eligibility for assistance. The reduction also applies if one of the spouses is a student (2-adult family) but not in the case of a family composed of a single minor parent (minor mother) sheltered with her child.
This reduction cancels the impact on a family’s liquid assets on the day of application of family allowance payments made by the Régie des rentes du Québec and payments under the Canada Child Tax Benefit made by the federal government. Application of this reduction is based solely on the family situation and the number of minor children.
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FAMILY WITH 1 ADULT |
FAMILY WITH 2 ADULTS and Spouse of a student |
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Number of minor children (1)(2) |
Reduction in liquid assets 2022-01-01 |
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Number of minor children (1)(2) |
Reduction in liquid assets 2022-01-01 |
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1 |
$ 457 |
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1 |
$ 306 |
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2 |
$ 737 |
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2 |
$ 586 |
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3 |
$ 1,017 (3) |
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3 |
$ 866 (3) |
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4 |
$ 1,297 |
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4 |
$ 1,146 | |
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5 |
$ 1,577 |
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5 |
$ 1,426 |
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6 |
$ 1,857 |
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6 |
$ 1,706 |
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7 |
$ 2,137 |
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7 |
$ 1,986 |
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1. The number of minor children also includes:
- a child whose custody is shared, regardless of the percentage of custody;
- a deceased child as long as the child is considered a dependent under the Framework Policy;
- a child placed in a foster family or rehabilitation centre with or without a reintegration plan.
- A child taken care by a guardian appointed under Youth Protection Act (YPA) during the 3 months following the custody.
2. An amount is increased for each dependant chid who receives a supplement for a handicapped child from the RRQ :
- January 2022 : 205 $
3. These amounts are increased by $290 for each additional minor dependent child.
SEPARATING SPOUSES
Spouses on assistance who separate are not entitled to a second benefit for the month of separation.
If the new situation (1 independent adult or a family with 1 independent adult) is known during the actual month of separation, it is assessed for the month following that of the separation but not under a new application (MD).
If there has been complete destitution for the month of separation, each adult may apply.
The amount of a special benefit is added to the needs of the month of the new application when the expenses were incurred during that month and insofar as the application for payment is submitted according to the terms established for this purpose.
One exception: the benefit for funeral expenses which can be paid even if the death occurred prior to the month of application.