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The most important thing to know about government benefits is that most federal legislation defines a ''spouse'' as someone who has been in a cohabiting relationship for at least one year, as opposed to British Columbia's legislation which generally requires a two-year cohabiting relationship to qualify. As a result, someone in a relationship of at least one year may qualify for any federal benefits that depend on a spousal relationship although they probably won't qualify for provincial benefits. People in a relationship of less than one year will not usually qualify for any benefits at all. | The most important thing to know about government benefits is that most federal legislation defines a ''spouse'' as someone who has been in a cohabiting relationship for at least one year, as opposed to British Columbia's legislation which generally requires a two-year cohabiting relationship to qualify. As a result, someone in a relationship of at least one year may qualify for any federal benefits that depend on a spousal relationship although they probably won't qualify for provincial benefits. People in a relationship of less than one year will not usually qualify for any benefits at all. | ||
Benefits relating to children, like the [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=406FD5D227AA4BAEB741A49AFBEDD485 BC Family Bonus], the [http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/cctb/ Canada Child Tax Benefit], the [http://www.nationalchildbenefit.ca/eng/home.shtml National Child Benefit Supplement] and the [http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/uccb/ Universal Child Care Benefit], are available to anyone who is a parent, regardless of the nature of that person's relationship with the other parent. The [http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html | Benefits relating to children, like the [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=406FD5D227AA4BAEB741A49AFBEDD485 BC Family Bonus], the [http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/cctb/ Canada Child Tax Benefit], the [http://www.nationalchildbenefit.ca/eng/home.shtml National Child Benefit Supplement] and the [http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/uccb/ Universal Child Care Benefit], are available to anyone who is a parent, regardless of the nature of that person's relationship with the other parent. The website of the [http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html Canada Revenue Agency] has a lot of information about federal and provincial benefits. | ||
The federal government | The federal government has a helpful online [http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/bnfts/clcltr/cctb_clcltr-eng.html child benefits calculator] that estimates the amount of benefits available from federal and provincial sources based on information you provide. | ||
==Rights and responsibilities of unmarried parents== | ==Rights and responsibilities of unmarried parents== | ||
