Government of Canada Tax Credit/Financial Support Programs 

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Disability Tax Credit (DTC)

The Disability Tax Credit is a non-refundable tax credit that helps persons with disabilities or their support/care-givers reduce the amount of income tax they may have to pay. Being eligible for the DTC can open the door to other federal, provincial, or territorial programs such as the registered disability savings plan, the Canada workers benefit, and the child disability benefit. 

To be eligible you must meet one of the following criteria:

• be blind

• be markedly restricted in at least one of the basic activities of daily living

• be significantly restricted in two or more or the basic activities of daily living (can include a vision impairment)

• need life-sustaining therapy

In addition, the person's impairment must meet all of the following criteria:

• be prolonged, which means the impairment has lasted, or is expected to last for a continuous period of at least 12 months

• be present all or substantially all the time (at least 90% of the time)

Learn more about the eligibility criteria: 

Who is eligible - Disability tax credit (DTC) - Canada.ca

To apply use this form T2201 Disability Tax Credit Certificate - Canada.ca

Disability tax credit (DTC) - Canada.ca

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