The new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) will begin with applications opening on June 20, 2025. The first payments for approved applications received by June 30, 2025, will start in July 2025. Payments will be issued monthly, with the first payment including any retroactive amounts for eligibility starting from June 2025. This benefit is aimed at Canadians aged 18 to 64 who have qualified for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and meet other eligibility criteria such as income thresholds. The benefit provides up to $2,400 annually, paid tax-free, to improve financial security for low-income adults with disabilities.
Key Dates:
- Applications open: June 20, 2025
- First payments begin: July 2025 (for applications approved by June 30, 2025)
Eligibility Summary:
- Age 18 to 64
- Canadian resident
- Approved for Disability Tax Credit (DTC)
- Filed 2024 income tax return
- Income within federal low-income thresholds
The program is administered by Service Canada, and individuals can apply online, by phone, or in person at Service Canada offices.
Thus, the official start of benefit payments is July 2025 following application approvals in June 2025.
