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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 won't usually qualify for any spousal 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 won't usually qualify for any spousal benefits at all. | ||
Benefits and tax credits relating to children are available to anyone who is a parent, regardless of the nature of that person's relationship with the other parent. The websites of the https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits.html Canada Revenue Agency] and the [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/family-benefits government of British Columbia] have a lot of information about federal and provincial benefits. | Benefits and tax credits relating to children are available to anyone who is a parent, regardless of the nature of that person's relationship with the other parent. The websites of the [https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits.html Canada Revenue Agency] and the [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/family-benefits government of British Columbia] have a lot of information about federal and provincial benefits. | ||
The federal government has a helpful online [https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/child-family-benefits-calculator.html child benefits calculator] that estimates the amount of benefits available from the different federal and provincial programs. | The federal government has a helpful online [https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/child-family-benefits-calculator.html child benefits calculator] that estimates the amount of benefits available from the different federal and provincial programs. | ||