2010 Low Income cut-off for Canada Sponsorship of parent
2011-01-27
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Sponsorship of parents, grandparents, adopted children and other relatives — The sponsor’s guide (IMM 5196)
Tables and charts
1: Quebec:
Table 1
| Basic Income Required by Sponsor to Meet Basic Needs of Own Family | |
| Total Number of Family Members | Basic Annual Income Required |
| 1 | C$20,584 |
| 2 | C$27,787 |
| 3 | C$34,306 |
| 4 | C$39,455 |
| 5 | C$43,913 |
| The gross annual income is increased by C$4,457 for each additional dependant. |
Table 2
| Additional Income Required by Sponsor to Meet Basic Needs of Sponsored Person and His/Her Family Members | |||
| Persons 18 and over | Persons under 18 | Gross Annual Income Required by Sponsor | |
| 0 | 1 | C$7,126 | |
| 0 | 2 | C$11,292 | |
| The gross annual income required is increased by C$3,765 for each additional person under 18. | |||
| Persons 18 and over | Persons under 18 | Gross Annual Income Required by Sponsor | |
| 1 | 0 | C$15,057 | |
| 1 | 1 | C$20,230 | |
| 1 | 2 | C$22,842 | |
| The gross annual income required is increased by C$2,610 for each additional person under 18. | |||
| Persons 18 and over | Persons under 18 | Gross Annual Income Required by Sponsor | |
| 2 | 0 | C$22,079 | |
| 2 | 1 | C$24,734 | |
| 2 | 2 | C$26,700 | |
| The gross annual income required is increased by C$1,960 for each additional person under 18 and by C$7,020 for each additional person 18 or over. | |||
**2: Federal Government:**
Low Income Cut-off (LICO)
Effective until December 31, 2010
| Size of Family Unit | Minimum necessary income |
|---|---|
| 1 person (the sponsor) | $22,171 |
| 2 persons | $27,601 |
| 3 persons | $33,933 |
| 4 persons | $41,198 |
| 5 persons | $46,727 |
| 6 persons | $52,699 |
| 7 persons | $58,673 |
| 7+ persons | for each additional person, add $5,974 |