2026 Fiscal Year
Federal benefits at a glance
Disability Tax Credit (DTC)
$10,341 + $6,032
2026 credit amounts, including the supplement for a child under 18. Apply with form T2201, signed by a qualified practitioner. Earlier years can be reviewed. ☎ CRA 1-800-959-8281
Canada Child Benefit
Up to $8,157 / year
Per child under 6; up to $6,883 for ages 6 to 17. Paid automatically from both parents' tax returns.
Child Disability Benefit
Up to $3,480 / year
Added to the Canada Child Benefit automatically once the Disability Tax Credit is approved.
RDSP grant and bond
Up to $3,500 + $1,000 / year
Government savings added to a Registered Disability Savings Plan. Lower-income families receive the $1,000 bond with no contribution needed. ☎ Service Canada 1-800-622-6232
Child care expenses deduction
Up to $11,000 / year
Higher limit for a child approved for the Disability Tax Credit. Claimed on the federal tax return.
Medical expense tax credit
Costs above 3% or $2,890
Can include therapy, certified tutoring for a learning disability, service animals and some renovations. Keep your receipts. ☎ CRA 1-800-959-8281
Canadian Dental Care Plan
Up to 100% covered
For families with no private dental insurance and family net income under $90,000. ☎ 1-833-537-4342
EI family caregiver benefit
Up to 35 weeks
55% of earnings, up to $729 a week, when a child under 18 is critically ill or injured.
Canada Disability Benefit (age 18+)
Up to $204.20 / month
For adults 18 to 64 approved for the Disability Tax Credit. Apply up to 6 months before the 18th birthday. ☎ Service Canada 1-800-622-6232
Jordan's Principle
24/7 request line
Health, social and educational products and services for First Nations children. Urgent requests are answered within 12 hours. ☎ 1-855-572-4453
Benefit amounts apply July 2026 to June 2027; tax amounts apply to the 2026 tax year. For information only; please confirm your family's situation with the office named before applying. Sources: Canada Revenue Agency, "Indexation Adjustment," "Child Disability Benefit," "How to Apply – Disability Tax Credit"; Employment and Social Development Canada, "How Much You Could Get in Grants and Bonds," "EI Caregiving Benefits," "Canada Disability Benefit"; Health Canada, "Do You Qualify – Canadian Dental Care Plan"; Indigenous Services Canada, "Submit a Request under Jordan's Principle."