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"Ask an Expert" webinars on the DTC and RDSP

October 2, 2024 by DABC

As part of RDSP Awareness Month, we are joining our Access RDSP partners at Plan Institute and Indigenous Disability Canada/BCANDS for two exciting Ask an Expert events! We’ll answer all your questions on the Disability Tax Credit and the RDSP. Both events will include a moderated question-and-answer session led by experts.
  • Ask an Expert: DTC and other Disability Tax Supports – October 9th
  • Ask an Expert: RDSP and other Disability Financial Planning Considerations – October 30th
To register and learn more about, Ask an Expert: DTC and other Disability Tax Supports, please visit:
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October 1st marks the start of RDSP Awareness Month!

October 1, 2024 by DABC

White text that says "October is RDSP Awareness Month" within a sketchy grey circle. Access RDSP logo in the top-right hand corner of the graphic, and rdsp.com in the bottom left hand corner. There are decorative orange, light grey and dark grey shapes in the other two corners.

In 2014, the government of BC declared October RDSP Awareness Month to help raise awareness about the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) and its prerequisite, the Disability Tax Credit (DTC).

The RDSP was created by the federal government as a long-term savings plan for people with disabilities and their families. Eligible people can benefit from an RDSP even if they cannot put any money into the plan and it will not affect their other disability benefits. Individuals 49 and under who qualify for the RDSP may be eligible for government grants and bonds, which can total up to $90,000 over the lifetime of the RDSP – even with little to no personal contributions.

We’ve just launched our updated DTC tool, now called “My DTC”, to help people get the process started. Check it out here! We will be joining our Access RDSP partners in hosting online “Ask the Experts” webinars on the DTC and RDSP. Register for the October 9th session here or the October 30th session here. We are also introducing the DTC Medical Fees Fund—a fundraiser to help people cover the cost of out-of-pocket medical fees when applying for the DTC.

Check out the RDSP Awareness Month page on RDSP.com: https://www.rdsp.com/month/.

You can also find information at https://www.rdsp.com/supports-and-services/access_rdsp about Access RDSP, a partnership between DABC, Plan Institute and BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS). Access RDSP provides free year-round support on the RDSP and DTC.

Follow us this month on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to see everything we are doing to celebrate. And use #RDSPAwarenessMonth when you’re talking about RDSP Awareness Month!

Seeking participants: Focus group for our updated Disability Tax Credit tool

June 26, 2024 by DABC

A graphic of three people, all wearing yellow and blue clothing. They are carrying "thumbs-up" emojis. Speech bubbles above them say "We want your feedback."

Disability Alliance BC is updating our Disability Tax Credit (DTC) tool to make the application process easier for everyone, and we would like to hear from you! We’re still seeking participants for our focus group – we invite you to test out our new updated DTC tool and give us feedback on how to make the tool useful and accessible to you.

The DTC is an important benefit that reduces taxes and provides access to important tax related benefits like the Child Disability Benefit, Canada Worker’s Benefit Disability Supplement, and financial programs like the Registered Disability Savings Plan, Canada Dental Care Plan (June 2024), and Canada Disability Benefit (2025).

Honoraria provided in the form of gift cards.

Email rdsp@dabc.ca to find out more information and express your interest in joining.