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Disability Planning Helpline

Our free Disability Planning Helpline allows you to connect one-to-one with an advisor to answer all your disability planning questions, including on the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) and the Disability Tax Credit (DTC).

Summary of the proposed Canada Disability Benefit regulations

A summary of the proposed CDB regulations, including a video with ASL.

Additional information on the CDB, including FAQs

Information on the proposed regulations of the CDB, including commonly asked questions and different scenarios that show how the CDB would be calculated for different people.

Disability Tax Credit Resources

T2201 Disability Tax Credit (DTC) application

The T2201 form is the form you will need to apply for for the DTC. You can apply online, by phone or by mail.

My DTC App from DABC

My DTC is an online app created by our partners at Disability Alliance BC (DABC) to guide you through the DTC application process. It provides detailed information about related benefits, eligibility, and more. The app includes tools to help you apply for the DTC.

DABC help sheets

DABC has a number of help sheets related to the DTC as well as other benefits and programs.

Demystifying the Disability Tax Credit

This page from the CRA debunks the most common myths to help eligible individuals better understand the DTC.

Disability Tax Credit Resources - Specific Guides

A Medical Practitioner’s Guide to the Disability Tax Credit (DTC)

This guide is intended to help medical practitioners complete Part B of the DTC form.

A Guide to the DTC & the RDSP for People Over the Age of 50

Find out how you can benefit from the DTC and the RDSP if you are over 50.

A Guide to the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) for Youth

The earlier you access the DTC, and other programs like the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), the more time you will have to benefit. This guide helps young people understand the DTC application process and its benefits.

A Guide to the DTC & RDSP for Newcomers with Disability - English

A Guide to the DTC & RDSP for Newcomers with Disability - French/Guide du CIPH et du REEI

This bilingual guide was created in partnership with the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI) to help newcomers and those supporting them understand how to access the DTC and other disability support programs in Canada.

More Resources

Plan Institute website

Our main website includes information about upcoming learning opportunities, including webinars on the RDSP and Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning, as well as a host of other resources.

RDSP.com

Plan Institute is also proud to operate RDSP.com. This website provides all the latest information, as well as free resources and support on the RDSP.

Disability Alliance BC (DABC)

Disability Alliance BC (DABC) provides support and information to people in BC on the DTC and other disability benefits and programs. We are grateful for DABC's help with CanadaDisabilityBenefit.com.

British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS)

BCANDS (also known as Indigenous Disability Canada) offers Indigenous-specific navigation and support, including help with the DTC.

Disability Benefits Compass

This tool from Prosper Canada can help guide you through the DTC, RDSP, Persons With Disability (PWD) designation, and the Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPP-D) benefit. 

National Benefits Wayfinder

This tool from Prosper Canada can help you find government benefits applicable to you.