Annual Income Estimates for Census Families and Individuals (T1 Family File)

Child tax benefits status of person, status

Child tax benefits status refers to whether or not a person was entitled to a child tax benefit for the reference year. Child tax benefit is an income supplement for individuals who have at least one qualified dependent child. The Canada Child Tax Benefit is also based on the individual's family income and the number of dependent children.

Person refers to an individual and is the unit of analysis for most social statistics programs.

The data for this variable are reported using the following classifications and/or lists:

• Child tax benefits status