The Canada Disability Benefit is an new federal benefit for low-income Canadians with disabilities. The benefit was established to reduce poverty and improve the financial security of eligible individuals.
The first month of eligibility for the benefit will be June 2025 and it is expected that the first payments will be made in July 2025. You must be approved for the Disability Tax Credit in order to apply for this benefit. Find out more about the Disability Tax Credit here and the Canada Disability Benefit here.
The linked website has plain language information on this benefit and will be updated as information becomes available about how to apply for the benefit.
