Child Support Calculator - Canada [2023]

Use this child support calculator to calculate child support payable according to the 2017 Canadian Federal Child Support Guidelines and the Child Support Tables specific to each province.

This calculator has been updated to include the new table amounts coming into effect on November 23, 2017. Use it to calculate current support obligations. For retroactive support claims, please contact us or try the Divorcepath calculator.

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Spouse

Enter your guideline income and residence below. Guideline income is governed by section 15 of the Child Support Guidelines generally includes all income from all sources other than spousal support from the parent paying child support. As the Child Support Tables are province-specific, taking into consideration different provincial tax rates, the amount of child support payable may vary depending on each parent's province of residence.

Spousal Support Entitlement

Not everyone has a right to spousal support. If you are uncertain as to whether you are entitled to spousal support, we recommend you consult a family lawyer. If either person is entitled to spousal support, press the "yes" button below in order to enable the integrated spousal support calculator.

Is either party entitled to spousal support?

Parenting of Children

This step involves entering all children of the marriage, and identifying their primary parent. Enter dependent children using the following form by pressing the green "+" button. Then, select the parenting arrangement applicable to each child. "Shared" parenting applies only where both parents each have a minimum of 40% of total parenting time. Most children spend 60% or more time with one parent, in which case please select that parent.

Special Child-Related Expenses

Special child-related expenses are governed by section 7 of the Child Support Guidelines, and are apportioned between separated parents based on income after taking into consideration any child support payments. Special expenses include tuition, medical expenses, child care expenses, and other child-related costs.

Spousal and child support can increase or decrease significantly when these expenses are included.

We are no longer offering expense calculations through this calculator. It is important that tax benefits such as credits for private education, activities, or medical expenses be deducted from the total expense otherwise the calculation will be inaccurate. This requires additional information beyond the scope of this simple calculator. If you have special child-related expenses, use the Divorcepath child & spousal support calculator.

*Not sure what expenses qualify? Read our guide to section 7 expenses.

Calculate Child Support

By clicking "calculate" you agree that this website does not offer legal advice, that a wide range of considerations influence the amount of any support a party is legally required to pay, that this calculator adjusts payments for limited range of circumstances only, does not account for all tax scenarios, and should not be relied on or presented in court without consulting a family lawyer. All calculations are estimates only.