Amounts of Allowances
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Depending on household income, the Basic Allowance, the Medium Allowance, the Higher Allowance and the Child Allowance may be granted at full rate, 3/4 rate or half rate.
Applicable to the claim months of April 2024 or after
Total Monthly Working Hours (Hours) Monthly Allowance for Each Household Monthly Child Allowance for Each Child 144 to less than 168
(non-single-parent households)36 to less than 54
(single-parent households1)Full-rate Basic Allowance: $1,150
3/4-rate Basic Allowance: $863
Half-rate Basic Allowance: $575Full-rate Child Allowance: $1,610
3/4-rate Child Allowance: $1,208
Half-rate Child Allowance: $805168 to less than 192
(non-single-parent households)54 to less than 72
(single-parent households1)Full-rate Medium Allowance: $1,380
3/4-rate Medium Allowance: $1,035
Half-rate Medium Allowance: $690192 or more
(non-single-parent households)72 or more
(single-parent households1)Full-rate Higher Allowance: $1,610
3/4-rate Higher Allowance: $1,208
Half-rate Higher Allowance: $805
Applicable to the claim months from June 2022 to March 2024
Total Monthly Working Hours (Hours) Monthly Allowance for Each Household Monthly Child Allowance for Each Child 144 to less than 168
(non-single-parent households)36 to less than 54
(single-parent households1)Full-rate Basic Allowance: $1,000
3/4-rate Basic Allowance: $750
Half-rate Basic Allowance: $500Full-rate Child Allowance: $1,400
3/4-rate Child Allowance: $1,050
Half-rate Child Allowance: $700168 to less than 192
(non-single-parent households)54 to less than 72
(single-parent households1)Full-rate Medium Allowance: $1,200
3/4-rate Medium Allowance: $900
Half-rate Medium Allowance: $600192 or more
(non-single-parent households)72 or more
(single-parent households1)Full-rate Higher Allowance: $1,400
3/4-rate Higher Allowance: $1,050
Half-rate Higher Allowance: $700