Legislative Costing Note

Canada Disability Benefit Supplemental Payment for Disability Tax Credit Certifications

Dec 11, 2025
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Budget 2025 proposes a one-time supplemental Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) payment of $150 for each Disability Tax Credit (DTC) certification, or re-certification, that leads to the qualification of a CDB entitlement. PBO estimates that this measure will cost $133 million over 2025-26 to 2029-30.