Severe and Permanent Disability Benefit - Eligibility

Eligibility

A “severe permanent disability” is a functional limitation caused by a physical or mental impairment that:

• prevents you from performing the daily activities necessary to participate in substantially gainful employment; and
• will remain with you for life.

“Substantially gainful employment” is work that pays more than what one can receive as a disability pension under the Canada Pension Plan. The disability pension amount is adjusted each year; it is $16,652.00 per year for 2020.

Our medical adjudicators will determine, based on your application and supporting documentation, if you are eligible.

To learn more, contact the National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC) at 1-888-815-4514 and request to have your call forwarded to the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program. TTY service is available (819-994-1218 or toll-free 1-866-667-8554).