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Canada Disability Benefit: who qualifies and how to apply

Eligibility (ages 18 to 64 with an approved disability tax credit), the July 2026 to June 2027 maximum, how to apply and the related CPP and child benefits.

Key facts

You must be 18 to 64, approved for the disability tax credit (DTC) and a resident of Canada for tax purposes, and you and your spouse or common-law partner must have filed your 2025 tax return. Your status must fit an eligible category (for example citizen or permanent resident); incarceration rules apply.

How much

For July 2026 to June 2027 the maximum is $204.20 a month, based on your 2025 return, and it is income-tested. For a single applicant the maximum applies at adjusted family net income of $23,000 or less (after subtracting up to $10,000 of working income), and the benefit drops by 20 cents per dollar above that. One CRA publication still shows an older $200 figure: the official amount page is the current one.

How to apply

  • At a Service Canada office, or by printed application mailed or dropped off.
  • Have your SIN, mailing address and legal status ready; your net income from your latest notice of assessment and direct deposit details speed things up. If you received a Service Canada letter, you need the application code on it.
  • No DTC yet? The DTC needs Form T2201 completed by a medical practitioner; you can send it to the CRA at any time.
  • From fall 2026 a one-time $150 supplement helps with the cost of getting the DTC; you do not apply for it.

Related

The separate Child Disability Benefit is up to $290 a month ($3,480 a year) per DTC-eligible child for July 2026 to June 2027. CPP disability benefits are another program.

Do you qualify ↗ · Apply ↗ · How much you could receive ↗ · CPP disability benefits ↗

Sources and limits

Read on November 14, 2026 on Canada.ca amount and eligibility pages. Amounts are indexed each July: confirm on the official page.

General information based on federal and national rules; provincial rules may differ. Confirm with the official body before acting. Last reviewed : 2026-11-14.