Join our upcoming webinar, an overview of the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Benefit application: eligibility and how to apply. 💻
When: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 10 am PDT.
Where: Zoom
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iMOVE0L3QIeeskDNg50TUw#/registration
Webinar made possible thanks to generous funding from ICBC.
Today, the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR) formalized its commitment to exempt the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) from clawbacks for all recipients of provincial income, disability and hardship benefits in BC. This means that provincial assistance recipients will be able to receive the entire benefit (a maximum of $200/month for those who are eligible for the CDB).
This announcement coincides with CDB applications being made available! As of today, you can apply for the benefit. See detailed information on how to apply here:
https://www.canadadisabilitybenefit.ca/how-can-i-apply-for-the-cdb.
DABC can help every step of the way, whether you need help with a DTC application, renewal, or denial, filing your 2024 taxes, gathering necessary documents, or navigating a CDB application or appeal! Email dtc@dabc.ca for assistance.
Read MSDPR’s news release here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025SDPR0008-000604
Get ready: the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) application is opening June 20, 2025! When available, the application will be accessible here: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/disability/canada-disability-benefit.html.
If you have the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and have filed your taxes, you can apply online through the application portal, by phone, or in person at a Service Canada Centre.
Before you apply, you should gather the following information:
DABC can help every step of the way:
Contact us at dtc@dabc.ca.
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Earlier this year, #BC got rid of its carbon tax. This month, the lowest federal tax rate was reduced from 15% to 14%. These measures
The Price of Tax Cuts: Why Reducing Taxes Cost Low-Income Communities More | DABC
Recent tax cuts in BC and across Canada were meant to ease financial pressure for Canadians. However, for many low-income individuals, particularly for people with disabilities, these policy changes are having the opposite effect.
Since 1977, Disability Alliance BC has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. Our mission is to promote a more inclusive and equitable society for people with all disabilities through direct services, community partnerships, systemic advocacy, research, and publications.
We acknowledge and have deep gratitude to work together on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Selíl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations of the Coast Salish people. We honour the many territorial keepers of the lands.
DABC is a proud member of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD)and BC Poverty Reduction Coalition.
DABC is proud to be certified as a Living Wage Employer by Living Wage for Families BC! We are glad to be able to support our staff to feel valued in their roles and provide them with the opportunity to thrive in their communities.
