What is the Canada Disability Benefit?

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In the September 2020 throne speech, the federal government promised to establish a monthly Canada Disability Benefit, which they promised again in the May 2021 budget. In June 2021, the Canada Disability Benefit was tabled in parliament.

This what we know about the Canada Disability Benefit so far. The Canada Disability Benefit will be modeled after the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) for seniors, which is stacked on top of Old Age Security (OAS).

This means the Canada Disability Benefit will be stacked on top of the existing benefits people with disabilities receive. The Canada Disability Benefit will add to, not replace or take away from, other provincial, federal, and territorial supports.

For example, the Canada Disability Benefit would be in addition to provincial and territorial income assistance, CPP-D, Veteran’s Disability Benefits, Worker’s Compensation, private insurance and other disability support programs. In BC, for example, you could receive provincial BC PWD assistance, and still get the Canada Disability Benefit as well.

Published: September 2020
Source: BC Disability - https://www.bcdisability.com/canada-disability-benefit
Status: Was introduced, Election stopped, Not currently introduced in legislature, Under 3 year Study

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