Social Assistance Program

Provides financial assistance to people who have no other income to meet their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter. May also help with other needs such as childcare, transportation, prescription drugs, and more.

Directed To: Client

Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)

Intended to help parents and others save for the long-term financial security of a person who is eligible for the Disability Tax Credit.

Directed To: Client

Telephone: 1 (800) 959-8281

Web: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social development/programs/disability/savings.html

Housing Assistance for Persons with Disabilities

Provides a forgivable loan, up to a maximum of 10,000$, for homeowners in need of disabled accessible modifications. Additional assistance may be available in the form of a repayable loan based on household income.

Directed To: General

Web: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.19576.html

Disability Tax Credit (DTC)

Helps persons with disabilities or their supporting persons reduce the amount of income tax they may have to pay. The tax credit amount includes a supplement for persons under the age of 18 at the end of the year. Being eligible for the DTC opens the door to other programs such as the Child Disability Benefit and the Registered Disability Savings Plans.

Directed To: Client

Telephone: 1 (800) 959-8281

Web: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/segments/tax credits-deductions-persons-disabilities/disability-tax-credit.html

Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits

Monthly payment made to persons under the age of 65 who have made CPP contributions in the past and who now have a long-term disability that prevents them from working. Dependent children of disabled CPP contributors are eligible to receive the Children’s Benefit.

Directed To: Client

Web: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/cpp-disability benefit.html