<p>Canadians living with a disability will receive money from the government this week in the form of the Canada Disability Benefit.</p>
<p>Eligible Canadians will receive money from the Canada Disability Benefit program on Thursday, Oct. 16. The federal benefit provides financial support to individuals with disabilities.</p>
<p>This benefit supports working-age Canadians with disabilities aged 18 to 24. The program is administered by Service Canada. The first month of eligibility began in June 2025, but you can still apply online.</p>
<h2>Are you eligible?</h2>
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<p>To apply for the Canada Disability Benefit, you must meet several eligibility requirements.</p>
<p>Canadians who qualify would have received letters from Service Canada inviting them to submit a Canada Disability Benefit application. The letter includes a unique six-digit code with instructions on how to apply.</p>
<p>If you didn’t get a letter, you can still apply for the benefit.</p>
<p>You can apply for the Canada Disability Benefit if you have a spouse or common-law partner, and both of you must have filed your 2024 federal income tax return.</p>
<p>To be eligible, you must be one of the following:</p>
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<li>a permanent resident</li>
<li>a temporary resident who has lived in Canada throughout the previous 18 months</li>
<li>a protected person</li>
<li>an individual registered or entitled to be registered under the <a href="https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/I-5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Act</a></li>
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<p style="text-align: left;">You can also apply if you’re a Canadian resident between the ages of 18 and 64 who has already been approved for the <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/segments/tax-credits-deductions-persons-disabilities/disability-tax-credit/about-dtc.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Disability Tax Credit (DTC)</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;" data-google-query-id="CP_rioOLpJADFfy-pgQdd8oSbA">To claim the DTC, you must have a medical practitioner <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/segments/tax-credits-deductions-persons-disabilities/disability-tax-credit/eligible-dtc.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">certify the effects of your impairment</a>. You may qualify if you have a marked restriction in at least one category:  walking, mental functions, dressing, feeding, eliminating (bowel or bladder functions), hearing, speaking, vision, or require <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/segments/tax-credits-deductions-persons-disabilities/disability-tax-credit/eligible-dtc/life-sustaining-therapy.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">life-sustaining therapy</a>.</p>
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<h2>How much can you receive?</h2>
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<p>The amount you receive through the Canada Disability Benefit depends on several factors based on your family’s net income.</p>
<p>The maximum amount you can receive in payments from July 2025 to June 2026 is $2,400, or $200 per month. The amount will be adjusted annually for inflation, based on the current cost of living.</p>
<p>You may even be eligible for back payments for previous months — payments can be retroactive up to 24 months from the date your application is received. However, it doesn’t apply to months before June 2025.</p>
<h2>How can you apply?</h2>
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<p>You can submit an application <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/disability/canada-disability-benefit/apply.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online</a>, in person at a <a href="https://offices.service.canada.ca/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Service Canada office</a>, or by phone at 1 (833) 486-3007. However, Service Canada suggests applying online “for a faster application process.”</p>
<p>The information you need to provide depends on whether you’re applying for yourself or on behalf of someone else, or if you received a letter with an application code from Service Canada.</p>
<p>If you received an invitation letter from Service Canada, you’ll need to provide the following:</p>
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<li>the unique application code, which can be found on the upper right-hand corner of the letter from Service Canada</li>
<li>your Social Insurance Number (SIN)</li>
<li>your legal status in Canada</li>
<li>your direct deposit information, which is the most reliable way to receive payments</li>
</ul>
<p>If you didn’t receive a letter, you’ll need to provide the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>your SIN</li>
<li>your mailing address</li>
<li>your legal status in Canada</li>
<li>your net income (line 23600) from your 2024 <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/notice-assessment-understand.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">notice of assessment</a> (providing this will help speed up your application processing time)</li>
<li>your direct deposit information</li>
</ul>
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Canadians living with a disability will receive money from the government this week in the form of the Canada Disability Benefit.