Tell me about Child Disability Benefit
Child Disability Benefit
A tax-free monthly payment for families caring for a child under 18 with a severe and prolonged impairment. It is up to $3,480 a year per child ($290 a month) for July 2026 to June 2027. It is paid with the Canada Child Benefit.
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Who qualifies:
- Child is under 18
- You get the Canada Child Benefit
- Child is approved for the Disability Tax Credit
What you need to apply:
- Form T2201 filled in by a medical practitioner
- Yearly tax returns filed
We last read this on 5 October 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
How to reach them
- Apply on their website.
- Questions? 1-800-387-1193
- Come back here and tell us if it worked.
Where else they are
Their website is canada.ca/.../child-disability-benefit.html.
Good to know
- For whomFamilies who get the Canada Child Benefit for a child approved for the Disability Tax Credit.
- CostFree
- Their stepsMake sure you get the Canada Child Benefit for your child. Have a medical practitioner fill in Form T2201 for the Disability Tax Credit. Once approved, payments start on their own. File your taxes every year.
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We read this on their own website on 5 October 2026.
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