Some Canadians are getting an extra $150 in benefits — here’s when
Some Canadians who receive benefits are getting a little extra money soon, with an additional payment coming their way.
Canadians who receive the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) will get an additional $150 from the federal government, an amount that’s meant to be a one-time lump-sum payment.
In an email to Daily Hive, a spokesperson for Employment and Social Development Canada stated, “The supplemental payment is a new lump-sum payment for eligible and entitled Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) recipients.”
Are you eligible for the $150 payment?
The $150 payment is not something Canadians can apply for separately. They’re eligible for the payment if they have a Disability Tax Credit (DTC) certificate from the CRA, which makes them eligible to receive disability benefits.
That includes Canadians whose monthly disability benefit payment is $20 or less, as well as those who receive their benefit as a lump-sum payment covering an entire payment period.
The eligibility also applies retroactively. Anyone who received disability payment benefits before changes went into effect can qualify for the $150 supplemental payment.
When are payments set to go out?
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Canadians who received a disability benefit payment between July 2025 and June 2026 will receive the $150 payment on Thursday, Sept. 17, the same day that regular disability payments are issued.
“Recipients will receive the supplemental payment via the payment method on their client’s file at the time of issuance, either by direct deposit or mailed cheque,” stated the spokesperson.
However, if you were just approved for a new DTC certificate and only started receiving your benefit payments in July 2026, you won’t get your supplemental payment until winter 2027.
What does the supplemental payment cover?
To be eligible for the DTC, Canadians must have a medical practitioner certify that they have a severe or prolonged impairment.
Canadians must provide a medical certificate, and while the service is free in some cases, others may be required to pay $125 to $150. There’s also the added cost of transportation. The $150 supplement is meant to help cover some of the expenses related to applying for the DTC.
“Members of the disability community have expressed concerns about costs associated with applying for the Disability Tax Credit and the resulting financial barriers people may face in accessing the Canada Disability Benefit program,” reads the Canada Gazette.