Federal

Canada Disability Benefit

Complex application

Need you to file taxes and apply separately

If you are a person with disability between the ages of 18-64 and living with low income, you may qualify for the Canada Disability Benefit. This monthly benefit supports working-age persons with disabilities who have been approved for the Disability Tax Credit. The maximum amount of the Canada Disability Benefit will be $200 per month, or $2,400 annually (from July to June).

You may qualify for this benefit if you:

  • live in Canada
  • are between the ages of 18-64
  • have been approved for the Disability Tax Credit
  • filed an income tax return for the previous tax year
  • are one of the following:
    • a Canadian citizen
    • a permanent resident
    • a protected person
    • a temporary resident who has lived in Canada for the past 18 months someone who is registered or entitled to be registered under the Indian Act

Social Insurance Number

For example:

  • confirmation of SIN letter
  • plastic SIN card (non-expired)

Notice of Assessment

A statement from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to each taxpayer, every year, after you have filed a tax return. It tells you the amount of income tax you owe, or the amount of the refund you will get.

You can apply for the Canada Disability Benefit in four ways:

  1. Through the online application portal
    Apply online through the official portal

  2. In-person at any Service Canada Centre

  3. By Phone
    Call: 1-833-486-3007
    The hours of operation are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm local time, Monday to Friday.
    By Teletypewriter (TTY): 1-833-467-2700

  4. By mailing a completed Canada Disability Benefit application form or the Canada Disability Benefit Legal representative application form

    Drop it off at a Service Canada office or mail it to us at:
    Service Canada Centre
    CDB Processing Centre
    P.O. Box 60
    Boucherville, QC J4B 5E6

Individuals approved for the Disability Tax Credit will receive a letter enclosing an application code and instructions on how to apply. To apply you will need the following:

  • Social Insurance Number
  • Direct Deposit Information
  • confirmation of legal status in Canada

If you have not received a letter, you can still apply by providing, in addition to the above:

  • your mailing address
  • the net income (line 23600) from your 2024 notice of assessment.

Last updated: June 20, 2025