Can you claim the caregiver amount (line 315)?

Question 4

Does your dependant meet all of the following conditions?

Your dependant must have:

• been 18 years of age or older at the time he or she lived with you
• had a net income in 2016 (line 236 of his or her tax return, or the amount it would be if he or she filed a tax return) of less than $20,607 ($22,728 if he or she is eligible for the family caregiver amount)
• been dependent on you due to an impairment in physical or mental functions, or, if he or she is your or your spouse's or common-law partner's parent or grandparent, born in 1951 or earlier

• Yes
• No

Date modified:

2017-01-03