At the time of arrival, the amounts calculated for this individual should be provided directly to this dependant in their own bank account. Sponsored person(s) who are over the age of majority in their community of settlement at time of arrival as well as those who become so at any point during the sponsorship period must be provided with start-up and monthly basic needs, communications and transportation allowances (and shelter, if required) according to the RAP rates for single persons (that is, they cannot be considered as dependants to the family when calculating financial support requirements).

Family Situation

Enter the sponsored family’s information

Family Size:

Number of people:

Number of Children:

Enter a number

Live with principal applicant

Please say "Yes" only if the shelter is adequate for the whole household and is provided without cost by someone other than the sponsored person(s) who is within their sponsorship period.

Actual Cost of Housing (Monthly)

Canada Child Benefit (CCB) (Monthly Amount)

Please click here to calculate the monthly CCB amount

Maternity: (Indicate if this dependant is pregnant)

Please indicate if this dependant has any special dietary needs.

Refugees can request a special dietary allowance of $75/month (per family) if they provide a doctor (or nurse practitioner’s) note indicating that they have a medical condition requiring a specialized diet.

Number of Individuals Aged 65 or Older:

As of Date of Arrival

Number of Persons with Disabilities/Non-employable:

A doctor’s note will be required to issue a disability amount.

Total Monthly Income ($CAD):

This includes the total net income of the dependant over the age of majority only. It does not include Canada Child Benefit payments nor incomes of family members enrolled in full-time studies.

Please make sure that you clear previous entries before calculating.

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Note that this tool provides an estimate of the minimum sponsorship costs and sponsors should budget based on the actual costs of living in the community of settlement.

In-kind donations include donated goods, commodities or services (such as gently used furniture or clothing, or housing provided at no cost to the sponsored family). Only a certain percentage of the total value of in-kind donations can be subtracted from the financial support that must be provided to the sponsored refugee(s) as start-up support.

Refer to Appendix A of the Sponsorship Application Guide for SAHs, Groups of Five or Community Sponsors for the maximum value of donated items that can be applied towards the financial obligations for start-up and monthly costs of the sponsorship. The maximum allowable in-kind deductions are also provided below under each item. In-kind donations cannot be valued for more than either their actual value or the maximum in-kind deduction amounts.

Start-Up Costs

(And Maximum Amount of In-Kind Deductions Permitted)

One Time

In-Kind Support

Adjusted One Time

Staple Allowance (50%)

Basic Clothing Allowance (70%)

Winter Clothing Allowance (70%)

Basic Household Needs (50%)

Furniture Allowance (70%)

Linens (100%)

Utility Installation

School Start-Up Allowance (50%)

Total Start-Up

Minimum Monthly Sponsorship Costs

Monthly

In-Kind Support

Adjusted Monthly

Basic Needs Allowance (food and incidentals) (50%)

Shelter Allowance (100%)

Housing Supplement (100%)

Communication Allowance

Transportation Allowance

Total Minimum Monthly Sponsorship Costs

Special Allowances

One Time

Monthly

Adjusted One Time

Adjusted Monthly

Maternity Food Allowance

Maternity Clothing Allowance

Newborn Allowance

Dietary Allowance

Total Special Allowances

Totals for Dependants Over the Age of Majority 8

Start-up

Monthly

Total of 12 months income support

Total Minimum Financial Support

Sub-Total Estimate Sponsorship Cost

Deductions due to Family Monthly Income

Deductions due to In-Kind Support

Total Estimated Minimum Sponsorship Costs

Monthly Breakdown:


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