What is the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefit and how do I qualify?
The CPP Disability Benefit is part of the Canada Pension Plan and is designed to provide financial assistance to CPP contributors who are unable to work because of a severe and prolonged disability. In addition, CPP also pays monthly benefits on behalf of the disabled contributor’s dependant children. To qualify for benefits, you must have a disabling condition which is “severe and prolonged”. “Severe” means your condition prevents you from working regularly at any substantially gainful occupation and “prolonged” means your condition is long term or may result in your death. For more information, please visit the Canada Pension Plan Web site.
