What is the Quebec Solidarity tax credit?
Michael Gray
Updated on March 08, 2026
The solidarity tax credit is a refundable tax credit for low- and middle-income families. Since it is based on your situation on December 31 of the previous year, the amount of your credit for the period from July 2021 to June 2022 will be based on your situation on December 31, 2020.
Where do I find my solidarity tax credit?
To find out the actual amount to which you may be entitled, you must claim the solidarity tax credit by completing Schedule D of the income tax return (TP-1-V).
How do I file solidarity tax credit?
To be eligible for this credit, you must file your income tax return and meet all the applicable requirements. To receive all the amounts you could be entitled to for each component of the solidarity tax credit, you must claim the credit by filing Schedule D of your income tax return.
How often is solidarity tax credit paid?
The amount of the credit will determine how often it is paid: If the credit is $800 or more, it will be paid in monthly instalments. If the credit is more than $240 but less than $800, it will be paid in quarterly instalments in July, October, January and April.
What is considered low income in Quebec?
Low income cut-offs 2020–2021 (before taxes and deductions)
| Number of occupants* | Total income |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,620 |
| 2 persons | $33,141 |
| 3 persons | $40,743 |
| 4 persons | $49,467 |
What is the RL-31?
RL-31 is a tax slip filled out by your landlord, which allows you to claim the housing component of the solidarity tax credit. Your landlord is responsible for providing you with the RL-31 prior to the last day of February. He is responsible of ensuring that each tenant and subtenant has received the form.
How much do you get for Solidarity tax credit?
Payment frequency
| Amount of the credit | Payment frequency |
|---|---|
| $800 or more | Monthly (from July 2021 to June 2022) |
| More than $240 but less than $800 | Quarterly (July and October 2021, and January and April 2022) |
| $240 or less | Lump-sum (July 2021) |
Which spouse should claim solidarity tax credit?
To be eligible, you must be at least 18 years old, have legal status in Canada, and live in an eligible dwelling. If you’re less than 18 years of age, you might still be eligible to claim the solidarity tax credit as long as you: Have a spouse. Are the parent of a child who lives with you or.
How much does a single person get on welfare in Quebec?
$1,500 for a single adult; $1,500 for a minor staying with a child; $1,500 for a student’s spouse; 2,500 for a family.
How much is welfare a month in Quebec?
Components of welfare incomes
| Single person considered employable | Couple, two children | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic social assistance | $11,448 | $18,607 |
| Additional SA benefits | $1,159 | |
| Federal child benefits | $11,083 | |
| Provincial child benefits | $4,411 |
When to claim the solidarity tax credit in Quebec?
If you became resident in Québec in 2019, you must complete Schedule D of your 2019 income tax return to claim the solidarity tax credit for the period from July 2020 to June 2021. If you declared bankruptcy, you must claim the solidarity tax credit in your return for the period following the bankruptcy.
Do you have to file a tax return for the solidarity tax credit?
To receive the basic amount and the spouse’s portion of the QST component of the credit, you no longer have to complete Schedule D. However, to ensure that you receive the full amount you are entitled to for all components of the solidarity tax credit, you must claimthe credit by filing Schedule D of your income tax return.
How is the Revenu Quebec tax credit calculated?
Solidarity tax credit. This Revenu Québec tax credit is paid monthly and calculated based on several factors, including your family income, the type of dwelling you live in, and whether you live in a northern village. There are a number of eligibility requirements, including filing a Québec income tax return along with Schedule D. See…
Where is the solidarity tax credit estimator located?
The amount on line 275 of your income tax return (and, if applicable, that of your spouse) for the year preceding the period for which the estimate is made The amount calculated using this service is only an estimate; the amount you actually receive may differ.
