Quebec Baby Bonuses to return

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Quebec wants to encourage its French population to have more children to avoid the "annihilation" of the French culture and language. Would you have kids just because you were being paid to do so? Is that fair to kids? What happened to letting a couple grow their own family, the size they desire, just because they want to share their love? The way it works is that a couple is paid a lump sum at birth of each of their children, and the amount increases with each subsequent child. That means that a couple with four or more children is collecting a pretty big amount, not only at birth but also once a month until the children turn 18. The "child allowance" is supposed to help families with the cost of groceries and clothing. Of course this is needed in many families with lower incomes, and it is somewhat of an alternative to total dependence on social aid. To be honest, I am not sure, but I think it's based partly on the families incomes too, at least I hope so. I don't remember now as I am not collecting anymore for my kids. My ex husband and his wife have the allowance for my kids since they have custody. My stepson just turned 18 a year ago so the payments here stopped. We do notice a difference because we were using the money to clothe my stepson, and since he doesn't have a job yet, ...well, you know I am sure that this is putting a strain on our finances. He IS trying to look for a job now, and he has gone back to adult education to finish his high school diploma, so I have a little hope, but that is another discussion.