Disability · 12 guides
Credits, benefits and savings plans tied to a long-term condition.
- 🏔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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