Apply for credits and benefits when you file your taxes
Ages 0-4
- If you have a disability, or a child with a disability, you may be eligible for certain tax breaks.
- Check if your child is eligible for the Disability Tax Credit.
- If you are eligible for the Disability Tax Credit you may also be eligible for other programs such as the Child Disability Benefit.
Suggested Resources
- The Government of Canada has a webpage about tax credits and deductions for persons with disabilities.
- The Government of Canada website includes information on the Disability Tax Credit and the Child Disability Benefit.
- The Government of Canada has a webpage with information about free tax clinics.
Ages 5-11
- If you have a disability, or a child with a disability, you may be eligible for certain tax breaks.
- Check if your child is eligible for the Disability Tax Credit.
- If you are eligible for the Disability Tax Credit you may also be eligible for other programs such as the Child Disability Benefit.
Suggested Resources
- The Government of Canada has a webpage about tax credits and deductions for persons with disabilities.
- The Government of Canada website includes information on the Disability Tax Credit and the Child Disability Benefit.
- The Government of Canada has a webpage with information about free tax clinics.
Ages 12-14
- If you have a disability, or a child with a disability, you may be eligible for certain tax breaks.
- Check if your child is eligible for the Disability Tax Credit
- If you are eligible for the Disability Tax Credit you may also be eligible for other programs such as the Child Disability Benefit.
Suggested Resources
- The Government of Canada has a web page about tax credits and deductions for persons with disabilities.
- Visit the Government of Canada website that includes information on the Disability Tax Credit and the Child Disability Benefit.
- The Government of Canada has a web page with information about free tax clinics.
Ages 15-17
- If you have a disability you may be eligible for certain tax breaks such as the Disability Tax Credit or Medical Expense Tax Credit.
- You can ask someone in your circle of support to help you with your taxes.
For parents or caregivers
- If you have a child with a disability, check if you are eligible for tax breaks.
- If your child is eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, you may also be eligible for other programs such as the Medical Expense Tax Credit or Child Disability Benefit.
Suggested Resources
- The Government of Canada website can help to learn about tax credits and deductions for persons with disabilities.
- Visit the Government of Canada website that includes information on the Disability Tax Credit, eligible medical expenses that you can claim on your tax return and the Child Disability Benefit.
- The Government of Canada has a webpage with information about free tax clinics.
Ages 18-21
- If you have a disability you may be eligible for certain tax breaks such as the Disability Tax Credit or Medical Expense Tax Credit.
- You can ask someone in your circle of support to help you with your taxes.
For parents or caregivers
- If you have a child with a disability, check if you are eligible for tax breaks.
- If your child is eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, you may also be eligible for other programs such as the Medical Expense Tax Credit or Child Disability Benefit.
Suggested Resources
- The Government of Canada website can help to learn about tax credits and deductions for persons with disabilities.
- Visit the Government of Canada website that includes information on the Disability Tax Credit, eligible medical expenses that you can claim on your tax return and the Child Disability Benefit.
- The Government of Canada has a webpage with information about free tax clinics.
Ages 22-40
- If you have a disability you may be eligible for certain tax breaks such as the Disability Tax Credit or Medical Expense Tax Credit.
- You can ask someone in your circle of support to help you with your taxes.
For parents or caregivers
- If you have a child with a disability, check if you are eligible for tax breaks.
- If your child is eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, you may also be eligible for other programs such as the Medical Expense Tax Credit or Child Disability Benefit.
Suggested Resources
- The Government of Canada website can help to learn about tax credits and deductions for persons with disabilities.
- Visit the Government of Canada website that includes information on the Disability Tax Credit, eligible medical expenses that you can claim on your tax return and the Child Disability Benefit.
- The Government of Canada has a webpage with information about free tax clinics.
Ages 41 and over
- If you have a disability you may be eligible for certain tax breaks such as the Disability Tax Credit or Medical Expense Tax Credit.
- You can ask someone in your circle of support to help you with your taxes.
For parents or caregivers
- If you have a child with a disability check if you are eligible for tax breaks.
- If your child is eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, you may also be eligible for other programs such as the Medical Expense Tax Credit or Child Disability Benefit.
Suggested Resources
- The Government of Canada website can help to learn about tax credits and deductions for persons with disabilities.
- Visit the Government of Canada website that includes information on the Disability Tax Credit, eligible medical expenses that you can claim on your tax return and the Child Disability Benefit.
- The Government of Canada has a webpage with information about free tax clinics.