FAQs
Who Can Apply for the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB)?
The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) applications officially launched in June 2025, with monthly payments beginning in July 2025. The monthly benefit (up to $200/month or $2,400/year) is designed to provide financial support to working-age Canadians with disabilities.
If you or someone you care for is approved for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) (which also qualifies you for an RDSP), you may be eligible.
Who Can Apply for the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB)?
To be eligible, you must:
- Be between 18 and 64 years old.
- Be approved for the Disability Tax Credit, and
- Have filed an income tax return for the previous year.
Legal Guardianship & Representative Applications.
If a person is not capable of managing their own affairs, a legal guardian or representative may apply and receive the benefit on their behalf.
The representative must be authorized under provincial or federal law to manage the individual's affairs. However, if the individual can manage funds once received, they can apply on their own.
Learn more and apply for the Canada Disability Benefit today.
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