CPP Disability Benefits

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) provides disability benefits to people who have made enough contributions to the CPP and who are disabled and cannot work at any job on a regular basis. Benefits may also be available to their dependent children.Read More

To qualify for a disability benefit under the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), a disability must be both "severe" and "prolonged", and it must prevent you from being able to work at any job on a regular basis.

• Severe means that you have a mental or physical disability that regularly stops you from doing any type of substantially gainful work.
• Prolonged means that your disability is long-term and of indefinite duration or is likely to result in death.

Visit the webpage for in-depth details on eligibility requirements and minimum CPP contributions needed. 

Before applying, consider the following:

• To help you complete your application, read the General Information and Guide, which is part of the application kit. This guide includes steps for completing your application, changes that may affect your benefits, a mailing checklist and other useful information about disability benefits.
• If you are a parent or guardian, you could request the child-rearing provision (form is in the application kit) and the children's benefit (a section of the main application form).
• If you are unable to fill out the forms, a family member or a friend can help you. Make sure that you sign where necessary.

Applying:

• You must apply in writing. Print out the main application form (ISP 1151) and the consent forms, include certified true copies of the required documentation, and any other necessary forms from the application kit for CPP disability benefits, and mail them to us.

Application kits are available online or by contacting the CPP ( a Service Canada office) by phone or in-person (see  Service Canada for nearest office). Please note: Applications are on Letter Paper (8.5"x11") (41 Pages Total)

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