Canada Disability Benefit (CDB)
Important: Payment made in July
If you do not receive your Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) payment in July, please verify that you, and your spouse or common-law partner (if applicable), have filed your federal income tax return(s). In order to receive your CDB payments, taxes for 2025 must be filed. The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) processes your taxes first, then CDB payments can be issued.
Coming in September 2026: Supplemental Payment
Learn more about the upcoming Supplemental Payment.
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, but not for any previous months of eligibility prior to June 2025.
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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If you have questions about the Canada Disability Benefit, please contact us.