Canada Disability Benefit (CDB)
The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) provides direct financial support to people with disabilities who are between 18 and 64 years old.
The first month of eligibility for the CDB was June 2025. Payments began in July 2025.
If you qualify for payments, you will begin receiving payments the month after your application is received and approved. You may receive back payments for up to 24 months from when we get your application, from June 2025 onwards, if you are eligible.
Your first payment will be on the third Thursday of the month following your approval and will include back payments if applicable.
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