What are the eligibility requirements for "Canada Disability Benefit"?

Be aged 18 to 64 Have a recognized severe and prolonged impairment

01.Program sheetFederal program

Health and disability · Tout le Canada

Canada Disability Benefit

Federal monthly benefit for adults aged 18 to 64 approved for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), income-tested. Maximum $204.20/month (2026-2027). The exact amount is calculated at filing based on adjusted family net income.

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Technical sheet

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Category: Health and disability
Jurisdiction: Tout le Canada
Amount: Based on situation
Official schedule: Maximum $204.20/month ($2,450.40/year) for July 2026 – June 2027. Reduced by 20% of adjusted family net income above $23,000 (single) / $23,000–$32,500 combined (couple), after a working-income exemption. Exact amount calculated at filing.

Sources and verification

Schedule edition: juillet 2026 – juin 2027 (indexé IPC)
Last verified: August 2026

Conditions and procedure

Eligibility · application · documents

Eligibility conditions

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Be aged 18 to 64
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Have a recognized severe and prolonged impairment

How to apply

01
Get approved for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) with the CRA — mandatory condition.
02
File the previous year's federal income tax return.
03
Apply for the Canada Disability Benefit through Service Canada.

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Related programs

Health and disability

Related programs in the same category, with maximum annual amount.
Program and reference	Detail
01Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL)Provincial
02Alberta Adult Health BenefitProvincial
03Alberta Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH)Provincial
04Alberta Child Health BenefitProvincial

Program and reference

01Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL)Provincial

02Alberta Adult Health BenefitProvincial

03Alberta Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH)Provincial

04Alberta Child Health BenefitProvincial