“In August 2025, Service Canada discovered that some people’s monthly CDB payments had been miscalculated. If your CDB application was approved by June 30, the working income exemption may not have been applied to your calculation, meaning that the first payment you received might be below your entitlement, or you did not receive a payment at all.
If you are affected by this issue, you will receive a letter from Service Canada in the mail notifying you of the miscalculation. If you receive this letter, you do not need to file a Request for Reconsideration. Service Canada will automatically recalculate your benefit amount to see if you may be entitled to a higher payment.
Once Service Canada has completed the recalculation, you will receive a second letter confirming your revised monthly benefit amount. You will also receive any money owed to you from the months you were approved for the CDB. Your monthly payment will remain the same until the recalculation is complete.
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).
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.
