Help with the DTC and Related Benefits
Access DTC
The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit that reduces the amount of income tax you owe. The credit can go back up to 10 years, and unused credit amounts can be transferred to eligible caregivers. Even if someone doesn’t pay income tax, the DTC may be worth applying for because it acts as a gateway to other benefits or financial programs, like the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), Canada Disability Benefit, Canada Workers Benefit Disability Supplement, Child Disability Benefit, and more.
Who is eligible for the DTC?
The DTC is available to people of all ages, income levels, and asset values. To qualify, you must be restricted in at least one of these categories: Vision, Speaking, Hearing, Walking, Eating or Preparing Food, Using the Toilet, Dressing, Mental Functioning. Restrictions have to have lasted or be expected to last at least one year. You can also qualify if you spend at least 14 hours a week on therapy that supports a vital function. The therapy also has to have lasted or be expected to last at least one year.
Access one-on-one support
The Access DTC program provides step-by-step support through applications, renewals, denials, and appeals. We can also help people apply for any benefit related to the DTC once approved.
Contact dtc@dabc.ca or call 604-872-1278 to book an appointment with us.
Workshops
Access DTC program provides training, workshops, and info sessions to community organizations, health care providers, businesses, and the government. Contact dtc@dabc.ca for more information and to book a session.
Initiatives
The Access DTC program at DABC is involved in a number of initiatives that help promote the uptake of the DTC and all other related benefits.
Access RDSP Partnership
Access RDSP is a partnership between DABC, Plan Institute and the BC
Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS). The program’s main goal is simple: to increase the number of British Columbians who have an RDSP—a long-term savings plan that includes significant government contributions. The RDSP is a powerful way for eligible people with disabilities to save for their long-term financial security. It also enables people receiving social assistance to protect assets and income. The DTC is a prerequisite for the RDSP.
Learn more about the partnership at RDSP.com, hosted by Plan Institute.
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This initiative is made possible with generous support from the BC Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction and the Vancouver Foundation.
Island Health Partnership
Access RDSP is partnering with Island Health to provide personalized support with the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) for children and youth (ages 19 and under) in the Island Health region, which includes the gulf islands. Learn more here.
Ki-Low-Na Partnership
DABC’s Access DTC Program is partnering with Ki-Low Na Friendship Society to provide personalized and local support with the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and other related benefits for those living in the Interior region.
Disability Alliance Canada
DABC recently launched Disability Alliance Canada (DAC), an affiliate, national non-profit organization. Through DAC, we can now provide help with the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) to people with disabilities across the country. We provide step-by-step support through applications, renewals, denials, and appeals. We can also help people apply for any benefit related to the DTC once approved.
Visit our website for more information on the services we offer, and how to contact us.
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Tools and Resources
You can learn more about the DTC in our guides and publications.
My DTC app
Try our My DTC app, where you can find in-depth guides about the DTC for both applicants and medical professionals. It also features helpful tools including a questionnaire that generates materials that will help you apply, and a checklist to help you stay on track through the application process.
DTC Medical Fees Fund
People with disabilities should not have to pay money to access social and financial supports.
That’s why we’re launching the DTC Medical Fees Fund, to help people cover any charges by medical practitioners for assistance with the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) application. Learn more here: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/direct-service/dtc-medical-fees-fund/.
*Applications are now open!*
How to ApplyPlease note that this fund is currently only available to residents of BC.
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