Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefit

A monthly payment from the Government of Canada for people who cannot work because of a long-term disability and who have paid into the CPP. In 2026 it is a basic amount of $610.46 a month plus an amount based on what you paid into the CPP, up to a maximum of $1,741.20 a month. It changes to a CPP retirement pension when you turn 65.

Program in Canada-wide. Health & care Government benefits Money, grants & charity

When: No deadline. Service Canada aims to decide within 120 calendar days. A terminal illness is decided within 5 business days and a grave condition within 30 calendar days. If you did not apply when your disability started, you may still qualify under the late applicant provision.

How to reach them

1. Go to their application form.
2. Say who you are and what you are offering or asking.
3. Come back here and tell us if they answered.

Other ways, if that one is quiet

• PhoneGo to the phone line
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• TTY phoneTTY phone
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• PhoneCall 1-800-277-9914
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Where else they are

Their website is canada.ca/.../cpp-disability-benefit.html.

Good to know

• For whomPeople between 18 and 65 who have a mental or physical disability that stops them from working at any job on a regular basis, and that is long-term and not expected to get better or is likely to cause death. You must have contributed to the CPP in 4 of the 6 years before your disability stopped you from working, or in 3 of those 6 years if you contributed for 25 years or more in total. Credits from a former spouse or partner, or the child-rearing provision, may help you qualify.
• CostFree
• LanguagesEnglish, French
• Their stepsApply online: sign in to My Service Canada Account and select Apply for Canada Pension Plan disability benefits. Or fill out the paper form, ISP-1151, or ISP-2530A if you have a terminal illness, and mail it to Service Canada. For postal codes starting with L, M or N the address is Service Canada, PO Box 5100 Station D, Scarborough ON M1R 5C8. Ask your doctor or other health professional to fill out the medical report, ISP-2519 (or ISP-2530B for a terminal illness). Service Canada pays up to $175 for this form. Upload it in My Service Canada Account or mail it.

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