The Quebec solidarity tax credit is a refundable credit from Revenu Québec for households with low and modest incomes. It isn’t paid by the Canada Revenue Agency and isn’t part of the federal return: you claim it on your Quebec return with Schedule D. Quebec residents also get the federal Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit from CRA; the two are separate. This page covers the July 2026 to June 2027 amounts, the income reduction and how the credit is paid. Other provinces’ programs are in the benefits guide.
Solidarity tax credit amounts (July 2026 to June 2027)
The credit for this period is based on your situation on December 31, 2025.
| Component | Amounts |
|---|---|
| QST component | $363 for you, $363 for a spouse or partner, plus $172 if you live alone |
| Housing component | $746 for a single person or single parent, $906 for a couple, plus $158 per child ($79 in shared custody) |
| Northern village component | $2,134 for you and for a spouse or partner, plus $461 per child ($230.50 in shared custody) |
Source: Chaire en fiscalité et en finances publiques, Université de Sherbrooke, compiling Revenu Québec’s parameters. Revenu Québec’s solidarity tax credit page is the official reference.
For example, before any income reduction a person who lives alone and rents gets $535 from the QST component and $746 from the housing component, $1,281 in total.
Who gets each component
- All components: you must live in Quebec, be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person (or a temporary resident who has lived in Canada for the last 18 months), and be at least 18 on December 31. A minor qualifies if they have a spouse, have a dependent child or are an emancipated minor.
- Housing component: you must own or rent the home you live in.
- Northern village component: you must live in one of Quebec’s northern villages.
How income reduces it
The credit is based on family income: yours plus your spouse’s. Once family income is above $43,195, the total is reduced by 3% of the excess if you’re entitled to one component, or 6% if you’re entitled to two or three. Revenu Québec’s calculator gives your exact amount.
How it’s paid
How often you’re paid depends on your annual amount:
| Annual credit | Payments |
|---|---|
| $800 or more | Monthly |
| More than $240 and less than $800 | Quarterly |
| $240 or less | Once, in July |
You generally need to be registered for direct deposit with Revenu Québec to receive the credit. Revenu Québec publishes the exact payment dates.
How to claim it
- File your Quebec income tax return.
- Complete Schedule D, Solidarity Tax Credit, including your dwelling details for the housing component.
- If you have a spouse, make one claim for the couple; spouses who don’t live together each complete their own Schedule D.
Revenu Québec pays the basic QST component automatically when you file, but the other components need Schedule D. If you missed it, you can claim it retroactively for past payment periods.
Related pages
Sources
The figures and rules on this page come from these sources, last checked against them on September 24, 2026. How we check facts.
- CFFP, Université de Sherbrooke: Crédit d’impôt pour solidarité - CFFP
- Revenu Québec: Solidarity tax credit