Canada Child Support Calculator (2025 Tables)
Enter the paying parent's income, the number of children, and the province to see the monthly federal table amount under the 2025 Federal Child Support Tables. Covers every province and territory except Quebec, where Quebec's own model applies when both parents live there. Free, instant, and calculated entirely in your browser; no email required.
Monthly table amount (Ontario)
$554
$6,648 per year · base table amount only
Children
1
Income used
$60,000
This tool estimates the base monthly amount from the 2025 Federal Child Support Tables (in force 1 October 2025) for every province and territory except Quebec, using the paying parent's income, number of children, and province or territory of residence. It does not include section 7 special or extraordinary expenses, and the amount can differ with shared or split custody, income over $150,000, undue hardship, or a child of the age of majority. It is general information, not legal or financial advice, and RecordingLaw.com is not a government body. Confirm your figure with the official Department of Justice look-up tool, and consult a family lawyer about your situation.
How the Table Amount Is Set
The base amount of child support in Canada comes from the Federal Child Support Tables, which were updated effective 1 October 2025. The amount depends on just three things: the paying parent's gross annual income, the number of children, and the paying parent's province or territory of residence (each province has its own table reflecting provincial tax rates). This calculator carries the full 2025 table for every province and territory except Quebec, read row by row from Schedule I of the Federal Child Support Guidelines, and matches the Department of Justice look-up tool to the dollar at all 239 points we tested.
Below a low-income floor of $16,000, the table amount is $0. Above that, the amount rises with income, and for income over $150,000 the tables apply a set amount on the first $150,000 plus a percentage of the rest. For a full explanation, see how the federal tables work.
Worked Example
Each table is a list of income bands. Every band gives a basic monthly amount at the bottom of the band and a percentage to add for each dollar above it. Take a paying parent in Saskatchewan with two children and a gross annual income of $72,500:
- The Saskatchewan two-child table has a band starting at $72,000.
- That band's basic amount is $1,010, plus 1.4% of income over $72,000.
- $72,500 is $500 over the band start, and 1.4% of that is $7.
- The monthly table amount is $1,010 + $7 = $1,017 a month.
The calculator above does the same lookup for any income, number of children, and province or territory.
Amounts by Province and Territory
Because each table reflects that jurisdiction's income tax rates, the same income produces a different amount depending on where the paying parent lives. Monthly table amounts under the 2025 tables:
| Paying parent lives in | $50,000, 1 child | $80,000, 2 children | $120,000, 3 children |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $450 | $1,220 | $2,310 |
| British Columbia | $468 | $1,244 | $2,381 |
| Alberta | $403 | $1,166 | $2,304 |
| Saskatchewan | $405 | $1,126 | $2,210 |
| Manitoba | $427 | $1,159 | $2,200 |
| Nova Scotia | $419 | $1,125 | $2,154 |
| New Brunswick | $413 | $1,161 | $2,225 |
| Prince Edward Island | $421 | $1,132 | $2,164 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $436 | $1,156 | $2,211 |
| Yukon | $451 | $1,222 | $2,367 |
| Northwest Territories | $463 | $1,245 | $2,385 |
| Nunavut | $476 | $1,283 | $2,464 |
These are base table amounts only. Quebec is not listed because, when both parents live in Quebec, the Quebec model applies instead.
What the Table Amount Leaves Out
The table figure is the starting point, not the whole story. On top of it, parents usually share section 7 special or extraordinary expenses (such as child care, health costs over $100 a year, and post-secondary education) in proportion to their incomes. The table amount can also change where the child spends at least 40% of the time with each parent, under the shared custody rules.
Two important limits: Quebec uses its own model (based on both parents' incomes) when both parents live there, so this calculator does not apply. Parents who were never married, or who are separating without a divorce, fall under their own province's or territory's child support guidelines rather than the federal Guidelines; outside Quebec those guidelines generally use the same tables, but check the rules where you live. And this tool estimates the base amount only; a court or a signed agreement sets the binding figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the exact amount of child support I will pay or receive?
It is the base table amount for the income, number of children, and province you enter, taken from the 2025 Federal Child Support Tables. It is not the whole obligation: section 7 special expenses are usually added on top, and shared custody, income over $150,000, or undue hardship can change it. A court or a signed agreement sets the binding figure.
Which income is used, the payer’s or both parents’?
For the federal tables, only the paying parent’s gross annual income is used for the base table amount. Both parents’ incomes matter for section 7 expenses (shared in proportion) and in shared-custody cases. Quebec’s own model uses both parents’ incomes for the base amount.
Why does the province matter if the child lives somewhere else?
The federal table amount is based on the paying parent’s province of residence, not the child’s, because each provincial table reflects that province’s tax rates. The exception is a paying parent who lives outside Canada: then the table for the receiving parent’s province is used. If the paying parent moves provinces, the applicable table can change.
Does this use the current 2025 tables?
Yes. The Federal Child Support Tables were updated effective 1 October 2025 (SOR/2025-166), the first revision since 2017. This calculator uses the 2025 figures. The older 2017 tables still apply to retroactive periods before 1 October 2025.
Does this tool store or send my information?
No. All of the math runs in your browser. Nothing you enter is saved, transmitted, or used to contact you.
This calculator uses the 2025 Federal Child Support Tables for every province and territory except Quebec, verified against the Department of Justice look-up tool. It estimates the base table amount only and is general information, not legal or financial advice. RecordingLaw.com is not affiliated with any government body. Confirm your figure with the official Department of Justice tool and consult a family lawyer about your situation.
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