Description

Monthly income-tested benefit for working-age persons with disabilities.

Benefit Amount

Up to $2,400/year ($200/month).

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the Canada Disability Benefit:

• you must be between 18 and 64 years old
• you must have been approved for the Disability Tax Credit
• you and your spouse or common-law partner (if applicable) must have filed your federal income tax return for the previous year
• you must be a Canadian resident for income tax filing purposes
• you must be one of the following:
  • a Canadian Citizen
  • a permanent resident*
  • an individual registered or entitled to be registered under the Indian Act
  • a protected person*
  • a temporary resident who has lived in Canada for the past 18 months*

*As described in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

How to Apply

You have 6 options:

• complete this printed application and either:
  • bring it to a Service Canada Centre near you: canada.ca/service-canada-office
  • mail it to the Canada Disability Benefit (CBD) Processing Centre:

• fill out an online application form at canada.ca/disability-benefit
• call the Canada Disability Benefit call centre at 1-833-486-3007. If you are outside Canada, please call 1-833-486-2919
• use a teletypewriter (TTY) at 1-833-467-2700
• use a sign language interpreter to call the dedicated video relay service (VRS) line. To use the service, register at srvcanadavrs.ca
• Visit a Service Canada Centre near you: canada.ca/service-canada-office

Download the SC-CDB0004 form here.