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Estimate your 2021 adjusted family net income for the one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit to check if:

• it is $35,000 or less for families, or $20,000 or less for individuals
• you paid at least 30% of your 2021 adjusted family net income in rent in 2022

What is adjusted family net income

• Your 2021 family net income (line 23600 of your tax return plus line 23600 of your spouse's or common-law partner's tax return, and any world income not reported in a 2021 tax return to the CRA, such as by a new resident)
• minus Any universal child care benefit (UCCB) and registered disability savings plan (RDSP) income received in 2021 (line 11700 and line 12500 of your or your spouse's tax return)
• plus Any UCCB and RDSP amounts repaid in 2021 (line 21300 and line 23200 of your or your spouse's tax return)
• equals 2021 adjusted family net income

Use the tool to estimate your income and rent

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CRA is not collecting or retaining any of the information you enter on this page.

The information you enter on this page is only used to help you:

• estimate your adjusted family net income
• check if your income and rent amount would qualify for the benefit

You may be required to provide additional information for verification after you apply.

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