Disability support
These benefits can help with things like income, transportation, or medical expenses if you or someone you know is living with a disability.
Common disability support benefits
Federal
If you are receiving the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), this bond is money the Government to contributes to your savings plan if you are living on low-modest income.
Up to $1,000 per year.
Federal
If you are receiving the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), this grant is the amount that the Government pays into your savings plan.
Up to $3,500 per year.
Federal
Do you have an illness or injury from your service in Canada’s Armed Forces (the military) or the RCMP? Disability Benefits are financial recognition for the impact this service-related injury or disease can have on your life.
Federal
If you are a post-secondary student living with a disability, you can get financial assistance for education-related services and equipment.
Up to $20,000 per school year.
Federal
This program helps persons with disabilities, or their supporting persons reduce their income tax.
$1,500 - $2,500 per year for adults. $3,000 - $4,500 per year for a minor.
Federal
This supplement is a refundable tax credit which is the second part of the Canada Workers Benefit (CWB).
Up to $713 per year.
Federal
This program helps you if you have a severe permanent disability and you can’t repay your Canada Student Loans. It can help you get your debt cancelled.
Federal
If you are under 65 years of age, living with a mental or physical disability, unable to work due to having a long-term disability with indefinite duration, and have made contributions to Canada Pension Plan (CPP), you could get monthly payments from the Canada Pension Plan – Disability benefit.
2022 monthly payments: Basic rate: $524.64, Average rate: $1,031.55, Maximum rate: $1,457.45, Children’s rate: $ 264.53.
Federal
This program supports and contributes to a long-term savings plan for individuals living with a disability.
Up to $3,500 per year.
Federal
If you are a dependent child under 25 and your parent is living with a disability or they die, you may be able to get a monthly payment from this benefit if your parent was getting Canada Pension Plan benefits.
$257.58
Federal
This grant helps students with disabilities pay for each year of school.
$4,000 per year.