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A program that helps families who are caring for a child with a developmental and/or physical disability. It helps families pay for special services in or outside the family home as long as the child is not receiving support from a residential program.
A non-refundable tax credit that helps individuals living with disabilities, or individuals supporting them, reduce the amount of income tax they may have to pay. Being eligible for the DTC can open the door to other federal, provincial, or territorial programs such as the registered disability savings plan and the child disability benefit.
A savings plans for long-term financial stability specific to folks living with disabilities where the government matches contributions.
Under the MEC if you paid for healthcare expenses, for yourself or your dependants, you may be able to claim them as eligible medical expenses on your income tax and benefit return. If you or your dependant is living with a disability, you may be eligible for two additional claims through MEC as well.
Folks that do not make enough in their annual income to receive the Disability Tax Credit can transfer it to a caregiver using the Disability Amount Transfer.
The Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC) is a non-refundable tax credit for individuals who are caring for a dependant with an impairment of physical or cognitive functions.
A tax-free monthly payment to help eligible families with the cost of raising children under 18.