A one-time $150 Canada disability benefit supplement is going out next week

CONSUMER A one-time $150 Canada disability benefit supplement is going out next week By Ariel Rabinovitch Global News Posted September 11, 2026 11:36 am 2 min read View image in full screen FILE - The portrait of King Charles III is seen on the new Canadian $20 note, alongside a bank note featuring Queen Elizabeth II, at its unveiling event in Ottawa, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE The federal government is about to send out an additional payment of $150 to Canadians who qualify for Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) payments. The one-time payment, announced Thursday in a release from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), is in addition to the CDB program’s regular monthly payments, to help those individuals offset the costs associated with obtaining the disability tax credit (DTC), including necessary certificates. The Canada Disability Benefit is a federal program created to provide financial support to low-income, working-age persons with disabilities through regular monthly benefit payments, including on Sept. 17, when those that qualify for the CDB will receive up to $204.20. In order to qualify for the CDB, one must first be approved for the disability tax credit. The disability tax credit is available for Canadians with physical or mental impairments to reduce the amount of income tax they owe, according to the Canada Revenue Agency, which adds the credit aims to offset some of the related costs individuals or their supporting family members may face. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT To be approved for this tax credit, individuals must obtain a T2201 certificate, which some practitioners may charge a fee to fill out for patients. Get daily Montreal news Get daily Montreal news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories. SIGN UP FOR DAILY MONTREAL NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. “Since its launch last year, the Canada Disability Benefit has helped support the financial security of hundreds of thousands of working-age Canadians with disabilities. “This new supplemental payment will help cover the cost of getting the disability tax credit, so more people can access the support they are entitled…