Canada Disability Benefit (CDB)
This gives you money each month if you are a working-age adult with a low income and a disability. The most you can get is $200 a month ($2,400 a year) for July 2025 to June 2026, and $204.20 a month after that. The amount goes down as your income rises. You can also get back payments for up to 24 months, but not for any months before June 2025.
What you get
Up to $204.20/month
Who it's for
You qualify if you are 18 to 64, have a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate, and live in Canada.
This takes you to the official website
Depends on your household size and income.
What to have ready
Documents they may ask for
- Government ID for everyone in your household, if available
- A copy of your lease or rent agreement
- Recent rent receipt, ledger, or proof of what you owe
- Recent pay stubs, benefit statement, or income proof
- ODSP, Ontario Works, CPP, OAS, or other benefit statement if you have one
- Recent bank statement, if the program asks for it
What to say when you call
“Hi, I am looking for housing help. Can you tell me if this program fits my situation, what documents I need, and whether there is anyone who can help me apply?”
Use the official page first, then call 211 if you are not sure where to start.
Can I get this?
You have a good chance if this sounds like you:
- You qualify if you are 18 to 64, have a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate, and live in Canada
- You must have filed your taxes for the most recent year, and your partner must have filed too
- The amount is based on your family income
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What the official page looks like
The fine print
More details about the money
Maximum $200/month ($2,400/year) for July 2025 to June 2026, and $204.20/month for July 2026 to June 2027 (indexed to inflation). Income-tested: the maximum is reduced above income thresholds. A working-income exemption applies: up to $10,000 (single) / $14,000 combined (couple) for 2025-26, rising to $10,210 / $14,294 for 2026-27. Back payments are available for up to 24 months from when your application is received, but not for any months before June 2025.
Amounts and eligibility change. Confirm the current figure with the program administrator through the official link before you rely on it.
The full eligibility rules
People with disabilities aged 18 to 64 who hold a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate, are residents of Canada, and have filed an income tax return for the most recent year (and whose spouse or common-law partner has also filed). The amount is income-tested on adjusted family net income.
Good to know
All amounts confirmed on the official CDB 'how much you could receive' page read directly in-browser: $200/month (2025-26), $204.20/month (2026-27); working-income exemptions $10,000/$14,000 then $10,210/$14,294; back payments up to 24 months but not before June 2025. Eligibility (valid DTC certificate, age 18-64, tax filing, residency) is on the CDB eligibility page. Amounts are indexed annually each July.
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