British Columbia · Benefits and money
Disability support and assistance in British Columbia
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
In British Columbia, Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (Persons with Disabilities designation) handles it. Start an income assistance application first, then complete the PWD designation application with your doctor.
Who handles it
Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (Persons with Disabilities designation)
Handles it in British Columbia.
Next payment
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Paid on the same dates as income assistance, each payment covering the following month.
Source: gov.bc.cachecked
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In every province and territory
The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. British Columbia is marked.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British ColumbiaThis page | Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (Persons with Disabilities designation) | Disability assistancechecked | Start an income assistance application first, then complete the PWD designation application with your doctor. |
| Alberta | AISH and Alberta Disability Assistance Program, ADAP (Government of Alberta) | Disability income assistancechecked | One application covers both AISH and ADAP. |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID), Ministry of Social Services | Apply for SAIDchecked | |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Supports for Persons with Disabilities (Manitoba Families) | How to applychecked | Apply by phone or in person; if you already get EIA disability, contact your EIA worker. |
| Ontario | Ontario Disability Support Program (Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services) | Apply for ODSPchecked | |
| Quebec | Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale (Services Québec) | Social Solidarity Programchecked | Apply for the Social Solidarity Program; long-term recipients move to the Basic Income Program. |
| New Brunswick | Department of Social Development | Disability income questionschecked | There is no separate disability pension; apply for social assistance, where people certified as disabled get Extended Benefits. |
| Nova Scotia | Department of Opportunities and Social Development | Income assistance with a disabilitychecked | There is no separate disability income program; apply for Income Assistance and tell the caseworker about your disability. |
| Prince Edward Island | AccessAbility Supports (Department of Social Development and Seniors, Government of PEI) | None on record | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit, Department of Social Supports and Well-Being | Disability Benefit detailschecked | No application; file your income tax and hold a valid federal Disability Tax Credit certificate. |
| Yukon | Yukon Supplementary Allowance (Government of Yukon, Health and Social Services) | None on record | There is no separate disability income program; the allowance is added to social assistance for people with a severe or long-term disability. |
| Northwest Territories | Income Assistance for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities (Department of Education, Culture and Employment) | How to applychecked | For residents 19 to 59 with a long-term disability; apply at your local ECE Service Centre. |
| Nunavut | Income Assistance (Nunavut Department of Family Services) | None on record | Nunavut has no separate disability income program; people with disabilities apply for Income Assistance. |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Disability support and assistance in British Columbia", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/disability-assistance/british-columbia