Introduced in 1945, a monthly payment given to the mother of every child under age 16 (changed to age 18 in 1973) and who, if of school age, was attending school The family allowance was also known as the 'baby bonus' It was the result of McKenzie King's fear of increasing popularity of socialist parties to protect the rising generation after the war, and to maintain purchasing power to avoid a post-war slump
(Also referred to as Child Benefit or Child Allowance) A cash benefit provided to families based on the presence and number of children in the family The benefit may vary by the ordinal position of the child, the age of the child, the employment status of the parent Usually universal (not means- or income-tested), usually tax free, and usually not indexed but adjusted based on political decision
A small amount of money set aside from the estate of the deceased Its purpose is to provide for the surviving family members during the administration of the estate
- A statute that allows the court to award to the surviving spouse and/or minor children some of the personal property of the deceased and a monthly cash allowance for their maintenance and support before any debts are paid or distribution made under a will or without a will