Community Update: Survey on the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and Updated DTC Tool

December 2023

DABC has updated our Disability Tax Credit (DTC) online tool! The tool now more closely reflects the eligibility criteria and format of the updated DTC application.

Check it out here: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/dtc-app/.

This tool is designed to give your healthcare provider the information they need to fill out the DTC application.

We are seeking feedback on the DTC application process as well as our updated online tool, in order to make more substantial changes to the tool next year. We are first seeking this feedback by asking people to complete an online survey. Complete the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/dtc-survey-dabc.

People who complete this survey by January 15 will be eligible to enter a random draw for a $50 gift card of your choice.

This survey was prepared by Disability Alliance BC, part of Access RDSP, a partnership between DABC, Plan Institute, and the British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS). It should take ~15 minutes to complete.

To be eligible for this survey, you should have a disability or restriction that may be eligible for the DTC (whether currently or in the past) and either:

• Have applied for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC)
• Have researched and thought about applying for the DTC

Any feedback you provide will guide development and improvement of free resources, tools, and services that assist people in applying for the Canadian Disability Tax Credit (DTC). Thank you!

We've updated our DTC online tool!

DABC has updated our Disability Tax Credit (DTC) online tool! The tool now more closely reflects the eligibility criteria and format of the updated application.

Check it out here: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/dtc-app/

This tool is designed to give your healthcare provider the information they need to fill out the DTC application.

We are also going to update the tool more substantially next year, after seeking feedback through a survey and possibly other methods.

Other Benefits of The Disability Tax Credit (DTC)

Thank you for all your support in spreading awareness about the RDSP this RDSP Awareness Month!

To close out the month, we have updated our infographic on the other benefits of the Disability Tax Credit. The infographic is below, and for accessibility purposes we have described the infographic directly below it.

You can also download a PDF version here: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DTC-other-benefits-infographic.pdf

You may know that being approved for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) can enable you to open a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). But did you know about the other benefits and credits it can help you access?

Contact DABC’s Access RDSP Staff at Local: 604-872-1278, Toll-free: 1-800-663-1278
or rdsp@disabilityalliancebc.org.

If you’re employed The DTC will allow you to claim: Up to $737 through the supplement to Canada
Workers Benefit (CWB) (Image: A graphic of a person with blonde hair sitting in a wheelchair, flying a banner that says “Hired.”

If you have children the DTC can help you claim:

• The Disability Amount for Children
• The Child Disability Benefit amount of $3,173
• Increased child care deductions
• Age limit extension to Children’s Fitness and Art amount (no longer available after 2016, but may be claimed for the previous year)
  (Image: graphic of a mother sitting cross-legged, holding her baby)

If you own a home you may be eligible for:

• Home Buyer’s Amount of up to $10,000! People with DTC do not have to be first-time home buyers
• The Home Accessibility Tax Credit, which covers certain expenses concerning accessibility-related renovations (Image: Graphic of a standalone house)

If you have medical or caregiver expenses the DTC can allow you to claim:

• Certain medical expenses (can also claim a Disability Supports Deduction) e.g. Attendant Care Services
• Caregiver Credit: People with DTC do not have to provide another supporting document from medical practitioners

If you have a trust the DTC might help you save on the taxes you pay on your earnings through:

• Eligibility for qualified disability trust status
• Preferred beneficiary election option

If you’re a full-time student the DTC can allow you to claim:

• Certain education-related benefits
  (Image: graduation cap and diploma)