If your families take care of under 18 years old children with prolonged or severe impairments, which can be physical or mental conditions, you can apply for the Child Disability Benefit offered by the Government of Canada.

Also, it is required to be eligible for the Canada child benefit (CCB) and the Disability Tax Credit (DTC). Being eligible for both benefits mentioned, the CDB is paid automatically.

In addition, it is crucial to mention that a child will be eligible for the DTC only with a medical practitioner certification. This certification needs to be filled in the Form T2201 (Disability Tax Credit Certificate).

Then, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will approve it and proceed with the benefit.

All documents can be found on the official Canadian government website, on the CRA sector, and Tax Credits and Benefits for Individuals department.

Moreover, the payments are calculated based on your marital status, the number of eligible children, and the adjusted family net income (AFNI).

Remember that as your data or AFNI changes or increases, a reduction from 3.2% to 5.7% (of the amount of adjusted family net income greater than $71,060) will be applied.

Keep reading to learn how to proceed with the application to get the benefit.

The Child Disability Benefit (CDB) provides free-tax monthly payments for families who care for a child with disabilities, whether physical or mental conditions.

The child must be under 18 years old.

Also, it is required for the family to be eligible for the following benefits:

Therefore, you must first look for a doctor who can certify that your child has severe or prolonged impairments. After that, the medical practitioner needs to fill out the document Form T2201 – Disability Tax Credit Certificate.

This document will be approved by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

In addition, you must apply for the Canada Child Benefit through email, website via My Account at the Canada Revenue Agency, or birth registration.

Being approved for both benefits listed above guarantees that you will automatically receive the Child Disability Benefit.

For general questions or any further doubt, you can call 1-800-387-1193.

Questions related to the DTC, you can call 1-800-959-8281.

Do you know the four types of welfare?

Welfare consists in government programs that provide aid or financial help to people in need.

The same to the Child Disability Benefit (CDB) provided by the Canadian government, other countries have their own programs to help people to overcome obstacles, especially financially. 

It is really important to know everything about those programs, even if you don’t need to apply for them. If this is your case, you may help someone who needs it.

Therefore, keep reading to find out more about it!