I need help with my Disability Tax Credit

You can ask for support before, during and after applying for your DTC.

Government organizations

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

Contact the CRA if you have questions about the DTC. Phone: 1-800-959-8281.

Advocacy organizations

Disability Alliance BC (DABC)

DABC provides direct one-on-one support to apply for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), a pre-requisite for the RDSP.

Advocacy Access line: 604-872-1278 or 1-800-663-1278 or email rdsp@disabilityalliancebc.org

Disability Alliance Canada (DAC)

At Disability Alliance Canada (DAC), we provide step-by-step support through applications, renewals, denials, and appeals. We can also help people apply for any benefit related to the DTC once approved.

Contact info@disabilityalliancecanada.ca or call [604) 606-4160].

Plan Institute

Plan Institute provides information regarding the DTC and RDSP or disability planning.

Information helpline: 1-844-311-7526

5 Myths about the Disability Tax Credit - Plan Institute

British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS)

BCANDS provides information surrounding the DTC and RDSP for Indigenous people living in British Columbia.

Main telephone: 250-381-7303, Toll-free 1-888-815-5511, Facsimile 250-381-7312, Confidential Facsimile 250-381-7343, inquiry email address bcands@bcands.bc.ca Navigators: 250-381-7303 or 1-888-815-5511 ext. 204 (TTY Accessible) or email bcands@bcands.bc.ca

Resources

Definitions of Arthritis and Depression

Below are definitions of Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression which can help describe these medical conditions when you and/or your medical professional complete the medical forms in benefit applications.

Disability Alliance BC - Sample Letter for Your Doctor

Dear Doctor, I am writing to ask you to complete a Medical Report for my application for Canada Pension Plan disability benefits.

How do I get a Social Insurance Number?

Find your birth certificate, Certificate of Canadian citizenship or permanent residence card. These are called primary documents.

How do I set up a My Self Serve (MySS) account

My Self Serve (MySS) provides online access to income and disability assistance for residents of British Columbia.

How to find a doctor or nurse practitioner who will work with you

How you can help your medical practitioner complete the DTC medical form

If you are unable to open an RDSP

If you have trouble opening an RDSP, even if you meet all the eligibility criteria, it is usually because your financial institution is missing some information.

If your CPP-D application is denied

You will get a decision letter from Service Canada. It will explain why your application was denied.

If your DTC application is denied

If your Disability Tax Credit application is denied, you will get a ‘notice of determination’ letter from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

Impact on daily living activities

Here are some examples of how you might describe the impact on daily living activities.

Questions to ask when deciding which financial institution to choose to open your RDSP.

Is the financial institution convenient for me to reach?

There are three ways to file income taxes

You can file your taxes electronically (online) using NETFILE (an electronic tax-filing service that sends your tax return directly to the Canada Revenue Agency.