InfoCapsule 10: Canada Disability Savings Bond
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- Income Tax Act
- Canada Disability Savings Act
- Canada Disability Savings Regulations
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The Canada Disability Savings Bond (bond) helps low-income and modest-income Canadians with a severe and prolonged disability and their families save for the future.
- An application for the bond must be made.
- No contribution is required to receive a bond.
- Annual bond amounts are determined based on the beneficiary’s family income Footnote 1 .
- The family income thresholds are indexed each year by the Canada Revenue Agency.
- To receive a bond, the family income of the beneficiary must be determined. If the beneficiary is:
- 18 years of age or younger:
- the primary caregiver, who is the person who receives the Canada Child Benefit (CCB), must file an income tax return; or
- if a department, institution or agency responsible for the care of the beneficiary receives payments under the Children's Special Allowances Act;
- over 18 years of age:
- the beneficiary's income tax return must be filed.
- 18 years of age or younger:
Limits
- The maximum annual bond is $1,000.
- The lifetime limit is $20,000.
- If there are unused bond entitlements (carry forward) Footnote 2 , the maximum annual bond limit is $11,000.
- The cut-off date to receive a bond application is December 31 of the calendar year in which the beneficiary turns 49 years old.
Eligibility criteria
| Eligibility | For beneficiaries under the age of 18 | For beneficiary over the age of 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Disability Tax Credit (DTC) | The beneficiary must be eligible for the DTC when the application for bond is made. | |
| Residency | The beneficiary must be a resident in Canada at the time of the application for the bond and immediately before the payment of the bond. | |
| Social Insurance Number (SIN) or Business number (BN) |
The SIN of the beneficiary, holder and primary caregiver are valid. The BN of the department, institution or agency maintaining the beneficiary "in care" is valid. |
The SIN of the beneficiary and holder are valid. The BN of the department, institution or agency maintaining the care of the adult beneficiary is valid. |
Matching rate
| Family income | Bond payment |
|---|---|
| $30,450 Footnote 3 or less | $1,000 |
| Greater than $30,450 Footnote 3 but less than or equal to $46,605 Footnote 3 |
Up to $1,000 Based on a formula as identified in the Canada Disability Savings Act (CDSA): $1,000 - [$1,000 x (A-B)/(C-B)] Where: |
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