Do I Qualify for the Canada Disability Benefit?

The government has announced the proposed eligibility criteria for the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). The criteria will be confirmed when the final regulations are published, expected in spring 2025.

To qualify for the CDB, you must:

• be between the ages of 18 and 64,

• have filed an income tax return for the previous tax year,

• be currently approved for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC),

• be a resident of Canada, and

• not currently be serving a prison sentence of two years or more in a federal penitentiary.

You must also be one of the following:

• a Canadian citizen,

• a permanent resident,

• a protected person, or

• a temporary resident who has lived in Canada for the past 18 months.
  

For more information on the proposed regulations see the full list in the Canada Gazette.