Disability · 18 guides
Credits, benefits and savings plans tied to a long-term condition.
- 🏔Ontario Emergency Assistance: What Ontario Works Offers When You Lose Income, Face Eviction or a FireOntario Works provides financial assistance and health benefits to people in financial need in Ontario. This guide summarizes eligibility, required documents, how to apply online or by phone, and how to request an internal review.
- 🏔Ontario: How to Appeal an ODSP Decision to the Social Benefits Tribunal (SBT)The Social Benefits Tribunal (SBT) in Ontario hears appeals about social assistance decisions, including ODSP and Ontario Works. This page summarizes what the official SBT website says about who can appeal, which forms to use, and what happens at a hearing.
- 🏔Ontario Assistive Devices Program (ADP): How Much Does the Government Cover for Wheelchairs, Hearing Aids and Prosthetics?The Ontario Assistive Devices Program (ADP) helps Ontario residents with long-term physical disabilities pay for customized equipment and specialized supplies. This article summarizes the official eligibility rules, coverage percentages, exclusions and complaint process.
- 🏔Aging at Home in Ontario: How to Apply for Government-Funded Home Care, Meal Delivery and Adult Day ProgramsOntario's Community Support Services help seniors and people with disabilities live at home, offering services such as meal delivery, adult day programs and home help. Some are government-funded and some are fee-based. This guide covers what is offered, whether a referral is needed, and where to apply.
- 🏔Alberta Energy Rebate: Apply Online by October 31Alberta's one-time $100 Alberta Energy Rebate requires an online application through an Alberta.ca Account by October 31, 2026; some provincial benefit recipients are enrolled automatically.
- 🏔BC Home Owner Grant: Apply Each Year to Reduce Your Property TaxThe BC Home Owner Grant reduces the property tax you pay each year on your principal residence. It is administered by the Province of British Columbia and must be applied for every year. This article summarizes the official eligibility rules, grant amounts, assessment thresholds and how to apply.
- 🏔Income Assistance (Disability) Eligibility in Nova ScotiaLearn about eligibility for Income Assistance for persons with disabilities in Nova Scotia, including required documents and relationship with federal disability benefits.
- Benefit Payment Dates: Full-Year ScheduleA calendar of payment dates for federal and provincial benefits, including CCB, GST/HST credit, OAS, and more, based on official sources.
- Home Accessibility Tax Credit for SeniorsThe federal Home Accessibility Tax Credit (HATC) helps cover costs of renovations that make a home safer and more accessible. This article explains eligibility, eligible expenses, credit amount, and how to claim.
- 🏔Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP): Eligibility, Monthly Amounts, and Relationship with Federal Disability BenefitsODSP is Ontario's income support and health benefits program for people with disabilities. This article summarizes eligibility, amounts, and application process based on official sources, noting that the Canada Disability Benefit does not affect ODSP eligibility.
- 🏔AISH: Alberta's Severe Disability Benefit GuideLearn about Alberta's Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH): eligibility, benefits, and how it relates to federal disability supports.
- How to Apply for CPP Disability BenefitsThe Canada Pension Plan disability benefit is a monthly payment for Canadians aged 18 to 65 who cannot work due to disability. This article summarizes official eligibility, amounts, and application steps.
- Canada Caregiver Credit: Tax Relief for Supporting FamilyThe Canada caregiver credit is a non-refundable tax credit that helps taxpayers who support a spouse or dependant with a mental or physical infirmity. This article covers eligibility, claim amounts, required documents, and how to claim.
- How to Apply for the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB)The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) provides direct financial support to persons with disabilities aged 18 to 64. Eligibility starts June 2025, payments begin July 2025. Payments start the month after approval, with possible back payments up to 24 months.
- Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP): The One with the Highest Government MatchingThe RDSP is a savings plan for individuals approved for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) to save for long-term financial security. The government contributes through grants and bonds, but contributions are not tax-deductible. This article summarizes official rules with links.
- Disability Tax Credit (DTC): A Benefit Many MissThe Disability Tax Credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit from the Government of Canada for persons with severe and prolonged impairments or their supporting family members, reducing income tax payable. This article explains what it is and how to apply.
- How to Apply for the Child Disability Benefit (CDB)The Child Disability Benefit (CDB) is a tax-free monthly payment for families caring for a child under 18 with a severe and prolonged impairment. Eligible families receiving the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) with a child approved for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) get it automatically.
- 🏔What Government Benefits Can New Immigrants Apply for in AlbertaNew immigrants in Alberta can apply for Income Support, disability benefits, and family support for children with disabilities through Alberta Supports, by phone or online.
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