Legislative Costing Note
Canada Disability Benefit
Jun 5, 2025
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The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) will provide monthly payments of up to $200 (indexed to inflation) to individuals with disabilities aged between 18 and 64. The amount will vary based on the income and marital status of the recipients and their spouses, if applicable. Eligibility for the benefit begins in June 2025, with payments starting in July 2025.
The PBO estimates that this measure will cost $6.5 billion from 2025-26 to 2029-30.