What happened
The Government of Canada announced a new supplemental payment for recipients of the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). Eligible recipients will receive a one-time supplemental payment of $150. The payment is intended to help eligible applicants offset the cost of obtaining the disability tax credit (DTC), which is required to qualify for the CDB.
The official page states that individuals will not need to apply for the supplemental payment. It will be issued automatically to those who qualify.
What the official text says
> Beginning on September 17th, 2026, CDB recipients will receive a one-time supplemental payment of $150. This new payment is intended to help eligible applicants offset the cost associated with obtaining the disability tax credit (DTC), which is required to qualify for the CDB.
Who is affected
According to the official page, the supplemental payment will be issued in the following phases:
September 17, 2026: Eligible and entitled CDB recipients who received a CDB payment during the months of July 2025 to June 2026 will receive a supplemental payment.
Winter 2027: Individuals who became eligible for a CDB payment at any time since July 2026, and individuals who were approved for a new DTC certificate (that is, re-certified for the DTC), will receive a supplemental payment.
The official page also states this includes people who received their payments all at once for a full payment period, as well as those who have received the benefit in the past. For example, someone who received only one payment and is no longer eligible for the CDB would still be eligible for this supplemental payment.
The official page states that recipients will be eligible for a supplemental payment of $150 for each approved DTC certificate that qualifies them for the CDB.
When it starts
The first phase of payments begins on September 17, 2026.
The official page states that amendments to the Canada Disability Benefit Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette Part II on July 1, 2026, completing the regulatory process to issue the supplemental payment. These amendments came into force on September 1, 2026.
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