Canada Disability Benefit
The Canada Disability Benefit will provide direct financial support to people with disabilities who are between 18 and 64 years old. The program is administered by Service Canada. The first month of eligibility for the Canada Disability Benefit is June 2025. First payments will begin in July 2025 for applications received and approved by June 30, 2025.
If you qualify for payments, you will begin receiving payments the month after your application is received and approved. If your application is approved in July 2025 or later and you were entitled for payments in earlier months, you will get back payments. There will be no payments for months prior to June 2025.
When to apply
Applications will open on June 20, 2025. You cannot apply before this date.
Get ready to apply
Individuals who have been approved for the disability tax credit and who meet most of the eligibility criteria as listed on the do you qualify page, will receive a letter starting in June. The letter will include a unique application code and instructions on how to apply.
Before you apply, gather the following information:
- Social Insurance Number (SIN)
- direct deposit information. Service Canada asks everyone to sign up for direct deposit because it's the fastest and most reliable way to get payments
If you do not receive a letter and think you're eligible, you'll still be able to apply. The following additional information will be needed:
- mailing address
- net income (line 23600) from your 2024 notice of assessment. Providing this will speed up application processing and payment if eligible
How to apply
Canadians will be able to submit their application on the web via the application portal, by phone and in person at a Service Canada Centre starting on June 20, 2025.
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