2011 Low Income cut-off for Canada Sponsorship of parent

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Sponsorship of parents, grandparents, adopted children and other relatives - The sponsor's guide (IMM 5196)

Tables and charts

1: Federal Government:

Low Income Cut-off (LICO)

Effective until December 31, 2011

Size of Family Unit	Minimum necessary income
1 person (the sponsor)	$22,229
2 persons	$27,674
3 persons	$34,022
4 persons	$41,307
5 persons	$46,850
6 persons	$52,838
7 persons	$58,827
More than 7 persons, for each additional person, add	$5,989

2: Quebec Province:

Effective from January 1 to December 31, 2011

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$20,975**
**2**	**C$28,315**
**3**	**C$34,958**
**4**	**C$40,205**
**5**	**C$44,747**
The gross annual income is increased by C$4,542 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$7,261**
**0**	**2**	**C$11,507**
The gross annual income required is increased by C$3,837 for each additional person under 18.
**1**	**0**	**C$15,343**
**1**	**1**	**C$20,614**
**1**	**2**	**C$23,276**
The gross annual income required is increased by C$2,660 for each additional person under 18.
**2**	**0**	**C$22,499**
**2**	**1**	**C$25,204**
**2**	**2**	**C$27,207**
The gross annual income required is increased by C$1,997 for each additional person under 18 and by C$7,153 for each additional person 18 or over.

(From cic.gc.ca)