Benefits & Support
Public benefits, allowances and support programs.
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Ask Service Canada to reconsider a Canada Disability Benefit eligibility or payment decision, including what to submit and the 180-day deadline.
People approved for the Disability Tax Credit can open an RDSP through a participating financial institution and may qualify for federal disability savings grants and bonds.
Apply for Ontario's Trillium Drug Program when prescription costs are high compared with household income. Check eligibility, deductible rules, documents and online application steps.
If you cannot pay a CRA tax debt in full, you may be able to arrange smaller payments over time online or by phone based on what you can afford.
Apply for federal income support if you lose income after taking time away from work following the death or disappearance of a child due to a probable Criminal Code offence.
Tell the CRA when a child starts, changes or ends a shared custody arrangement so Canada Child Benefit payments can be recalculated correctly.
Learn how to apply for EI family caregiver benefits when you take time away from work to care for a critically ill or injured adult, including the 600-hour rule, medical certificate, 15-week limit, 2026 payment rate and shared-benefit rules.
Learn how to apply for EI compassionate care benefits when you take time away from work to support someone at significant risk of death within 26 weeks, including the 600-hour rule, medical certificate, 2026 payment rate, shared benefits and first-payment timing.
Learn how to apply for the CPP survivor's pension after the death of a spouse or common-law partner, including eligibility, the 12-month retroactive limit, 2026 maximum amounts, online and paper applications, first-payment timing and rules if you already receive CPP.
Learn who should apply for the Canada Pension Plan death benefit after a contributor dies, the CPP contribution test, the $2,500 basic payment and possible $2,500 top-up, the 60-day estate rule, online and paper applications, processing time and tax treatment.
Learn how to apply for CPP children's benefits for a dependent child of a disabled or deceased Canada Pension Plan contributor, including eligibility under 18, student rules from age 18 to 25, 2026 payment amounts, forms, proof of enrolment and retroactive payments.
Learn how to apply for the federal Allowance for the Survivor if you are widowed, age 60 to 64 and have low income, including the 2026 income limit, maximum monthly payment, residence rules, forms, online application and what happens at age 65.
Learn how to apply for the federal OAS Allowance if you are age 60 to 64 and your spouse or common-law partner receives or is eligible for the Guaranteed Income Supplement, including residency rules, the 2026 income limit, online and paper applications, payment amounts and annual renewal.
Learn how the Child Disability Benefit starts after a child is approved for the Disability Tax Credit, when no separate application is needed, 2026 payment amounts, income reductions and how CRA calculates retroactive CDB payments.
New residents of Canada can apply for the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit before filing their first Canadian tax return. Learn when to use RC151, what changes if you have children, the SIN and income information needed, and how quarterly payments work.
Learn who qualifies for EI sickness benefits in Canada, the 600-hour rule, medical certificate requirements, how to apply online, 2026 payment amounts and when benefits start.
Learn how to apply for CPP disability benefits, who qualifies, which forms and medical evidence are required, how to apply online or by mail, 2026 payment amounts and how long Service Canada takes to decide.
Learn how to apply for the Guaranteed Income Supplement if Service Canada did not automatically enroll you, including GIS eligibility, 2026 income limits, the online application, Form ISP-3025 and what happens after you apply.
Apply for the Canada Child Benefit as soon as your baby is born and you meet the eligibility rules. Parents can usually apply during provincial or territorial birth registration, through their CRA account, or by mailing Form RC66. Learn who should apply, what information and proof of birth are required, processing times and how 2026 CCB payments are calculated.
Apply for Employment Insurance maternity and parental benefits in Canada after your earnings drop because of pregnancy, childbirth or caring for a newborn or newly adopted child. Learn the 600-hour eligibility rule, when to apply, Record of Employment requirements, standard versus extended parental benefits, 2026 payment limits and what happens after you apply.
Apply for Employment Insurance regular benefits in Canada as soon as you stop working, even if your Record of Employment has not arrived. Learn the 2026 EI eligibility rules, insurable hours requirement, documents and information needed, missing ROE procedure, temporary waiting-period waiver, biweekly reporting rules and what happens after you apply.
Apply for the Canadian Dental Care Plan for the 2026-2027 benefit year if your adjusted family net income is under $90,000, you have no access to private dental insurance, you meet the Canadian tax residency requirement and the required tax returns have been filed. Learn the eligibility rules, information needed, application options, coverage levels and what happens after approval.