The next Canada Disability Benefit payment is coming. Here’s how much you could get - Toronto Star

What to know about eligibility, payment amounts and how to apply for the montly federal benefit.

The scheduled payments go out on the third Thursday of each month. 

Eligible Canadians with disabilities are set to receive another Canada Disability Benefit payment this month.

The payment is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 19, according to the government’s benefit payment calendar. Payments are generally issued on the third Thursday of each month.

The benefit provides monthly financial support to working-age Canadians with disabilities and is administered by Service Canada.

Here’s what you need to know about the November payment, eligibility requirements and how to apply. 

The maximum payment for the July 2026 to June 2027 benefit period is $204.20 per month, up from $200 during the previous benefit year.

The amount a person receives depends on their adjusted family net income and other factors, meaning not everyone qualifies for the maximum. The benefit is adjusted annually for inflation, with payments for the current benefit period calculated using income reported on 2025 federal tax returns.

The federal government also offers an online Canada Disability Benefit estimator to help applicants determine how much they could receive.

Applicants generally must be between 18 and 64 years old, have been approved for the Disability Tax Credit and be Canadians residents for income tax purposes.

They must also have filed their 2025 federal income tax return, along with their spouse or common-law partner, if applicable.

Applicants must meet citizenship or immigration status requirements. Eligible groups include Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons, people registered or entitled to be registered under the Indian Act, and temporary residents who have lived in Canada throughout the previous 19 months.

Full details about eligibility to see if you qualify can be found on the Canadian Disability Benefit eligibility webpage.

Once an application is approved, benefit payments generally begin the following month and are issued on the third Thursday.

Some recipients may qualify for retroactive months of eligibility. Payments can be made by direct deposit or cheque and are not taxable.

The federal government advises that payments may take a few days to arrive, with mailed cheques potentially taking longer than direct deposit.