Canada Disability Benefit (CDB)

The Canada Disability Benefit is a monthly payment of up to $204.20 for qualified persons living with a disability.

Amount: Up to $204.20 per month, which adds up to $2,450.40 per year.
Who it's for: Working-age Canadians between 18 and 64 years old who have a disability.
Eligibility: A person must qualify to receive this benefit.
Income-based: The amount you receive depends on your income.
Retroactive: Under certain circumstances, you may receive back payments for up to 24 months from when your application is received — though not for any month before June 2025, when the benefit began.

You need to be eligible and apply to receive the Canada Disability Benefit.

$204.20 Maximum monthly payment

$2,450.40 Maximum amount per year

18–64 Age range to qualify

Monthly How often the payment is made

28 days Time to receive your decision letter after applying

July 2025 When the first payments began

Answer these five questions to see if you're likely to qualify.

Are you between 18 and 64 years old?

Are you approved for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC)?

Are you a resident of Canada for income tax purposes?

Do you have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN)?

Have you filed last year's income tax return? (And your spouse or common-law partner, if you have one.)

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