Get Manitoba Primary Caregiver Tax Credit

For an eligible dependant 18 years of age or older (who is a person you are eligible to make a claim for on line 30400), you may be entitled to claim an amount of $2,350 in the calculation of line 30400. You could also claim an amount up to $7,525 on line 30425. See the note below.

be a resident of Manitoba; provide caregiving for longer than 90 days; personally provide care or supervision to the care recipient without reward or compensation of any kind; and. not be the spouse or common-law partner of a person who receives compensation or reward for providing care to a qualified care recipient.

Line 58400 – Caregiver amount. If, at any time in 2022, you (alone or with another person) kept a dwelling where you and one or more of your dependants lived, you may be able to claim up to $3,605 for each dependant.

be a resident of Manitoba; provide caregiving for longer than 90 days; personally provide care or supervision to the care recipient without reward or compensation of any kind; and. not be the spouse or common-law partner of a person who receives compensation or reward for providing care to a qualified care recipient.

Primary caregivers may be caring for children, an aging or elderly parent, a spouse with a terminal illness, or any friend or family member who requires assistance with daily activities. You don't have to be a health care professional to be a primary caregiver.

Senior households with a combined income of $40,000 or less may be eligible for an additional EPTC of up to $250 for the 2022 tax year. This provides savings of up to $687.50 when combined with the basic $437.50 EPTC.

Note: Line 30450 was line 307 before tax year 2019. You can claim an amount up to $7,525 for each of your (or your spouse's or common-law partner's) dependents if that person was dependent on you because of an impairment in physical or mental functions and they were 18 years of age or older.

What is the Primary Caregiver Tax Credit? The Primary Caregiver Tax Credit is a $1,400 annual refundable personal income tax credit that can be claimed by any Manitoban who is providing ongoing voluntary care to a family member, a friend or a neighbour in Manitoba.