--- title: "Canada Disability Benefit: eligibility and payment dates" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-disability-benefit" description: "Canada Disability Benefit in Canada: handled by Service Canada (Employment and Social Development Canada). Next payment 15 October 2026. From official sources." site: "Canada Service Map" author: "Mahmoud Halat" publisher: "Space & Story" lastReviewed: "2026-10-13" licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data." --- # Canada Disability Benefit: eligibility and payment dates Federal service · Benefits and money Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 13 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word. ## Short answer The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) is a monthly payment for people aged 18 to 64 who are approved for the disability tax credit and have filed their taxes. From July 2026 to June 2027 the most you can get is $204.20 a month, less if your family income is higher. Apply online, by phone, at a Service Canada office or by mail. Who handles it: [Service Canada (Employment and Social Development Canada)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/employment-and-social-development-canada). Handles it everywhere in Canada. ## Official links - [Canada Disability Benefit](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/disability/canada-disability-benefit.html), checked 12 October 2026 ## Next payment Next payment: 15 October 2026. All dates: 15 January 2026, 19 February 2026, 19 March 2026, 16 April 2026, 21 May 2026, 18 June 2026, 16 July 2026, 20 August 2026, 17 September 2026, 15 October 2026, 19 November 2026, 17 December 2026. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/calendar.html), checked 13 October 2026. Every benefit: [Benefit payment dates](https://canadaservicemap.ca/benefit-payment-dates#canada-disability-benefit-canada). ## Who can apply - You must be 18 to 64, be approved for the disability tax credit, be a Canadian resident for tax purposes, and be a citizen, permanent resident, protected person, registered under the Indian Act, or a temporary resident who has lived here for the past 18 months. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/disability/canada-disability-benefit/eligibility.html), checked 13 October 2026. - You, and your spouse or common-law partner if you have one, must have filed a 2025 federal tax return before payments can be made. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/disability/canada-disability-benefit/eligibility.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. Apply online (the fastest way), by phone, in person at a Service Canada office, or with a printed form that you drop off or mail. If Service Canada sent you a letter, use the 6-digit application code in it. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/disability/canada-disability-benefit/apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## What you need - You need your SIN, mailing address and legal status in Canada. Adding your 2024 net income (line 23600) and direct deposit details speeds things up. Legal representatives also need proof of authority and their own ID. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/disability/canada-disability-benefit/apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Costs and amounts - For July 2026 to June 2027, up to $10,210 of working income for a single person, or $14,294 for a couple, is not counted when your benefit is worked out. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/disability/canada-disability-benefit/amount.html), checked 13 October 2026. - Starting in fall 2026, people who qualify for monthly CDB payments get a one-time $150 supplemental payment to help cover the cost of getting the disability tax credit. You do not need to apply for it. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/disability/canada-disability-benefit/amount.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## How much you get - For July 2026 to June 2027: up to $204.20 a month, based on your adjusted family net income from your 2025 tax return. The payment goes down as income rises above a set level. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/disability/canada-disability-benefit/amount.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## How long it takes - Payments start the month after you are approved. The first one comes on the third Thursday of that month and includes any back payments owed. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/disability/canada-disability-benefit.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Good to know - If you are 17, you can apply up to 6 months before your 18th birthday, but nothing is decided or paid until you turn 18. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/disability/canada-disability-benefit/eligibility.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Questions people ask ### Do I need the disability tax credit to get the CDB? Yes. Approval for the disability tax credit is one of the requirements, along with your age, residence, status in Canada and filing your 2025 tax return. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/disability/canada-disability-benefit/eligibility.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### Can I work and still get the Canada Disability Benefit? Yes. Part of your working income is exempt, and earning more than the exempt amount does not always lower your benefit. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/disability/canada-disability-benefit/amount.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### Can I get CDB back payments? Yes. If eligible, you may get back payments for up to 24 months, counted back from when Service Canada gets your application, but not for any month before June 2025. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/disability/canada-disability-benefit/amount.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Where to go in person - Service Canada Centres: [Toronto, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/toronto/service-canada-centres) (9), [Montréal, QC](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/quebec/montreal/service-canada-centres) (6), [Calgary, AB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/alberta/calgary/service-canada-centres) (4), [Ottawa, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/service-canada-centres) (3), [Edmonton, AB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/alberta/edmonton) (2), [Winnipeg, MB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/manitoba/winnipeg/service-canada-centres) (3), [Mississauga, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/mississauga) (2), [Vancouver, BC](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/vancouver) (2), [Brampton, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/brampton) (1), [Hamilton, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/hamilton) (2) ## More - [Apply for Employment Insurance (EI)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/employment-insurance) - [Canada Pension Plan disability benefits](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/cpp-disability) - [Disability Tax Credit (DTC)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/disability-tax-credit) - [Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (formerly the GST/HST credit)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/groceries-essentials-benefit) - [Canada Workers Benefit (CWB)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-workers-benefit) - [Veterans benefits and services](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/veterans-benefits) ## Cite this page Canada Service Map, "Canada Disability Benefit: eligibility and payment dates", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-disability-benefit