Are you eligible for the disability tax credit (DTC)?

The disability amount is a non-refundable tax credit used to reduce tax payable for eligible individuals. If you are eligible for the DTC, you may be able to claim the disability amount on your Income Tax and Benefit Return.

Answer the following questions to find out if you might be eligible for the DTC.

Note
If you receive Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan disability benefits, workers' compensation benefits, or other types of disability or insurance benefits, it does not necessarily mean you are eligible for the DTC. These programs have other purposes and different criteria, such as an individual's inability to work.

How to claim the disability amount?

Eligible individuals can claim the disability amount by entering it on the applicable line of their tax return:

• line 316 - Disability amount (for self);
• line 318 - Disability amount transfered from a dependant; or
• line 326 - Amounts transferred from your spouse or common-law partner.

A dependant can be your or your spouse's or common-law partner's parent, grand-parent, child, grandchild, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew.

Forms and publications

• Guide RC4064, Medical and Disability-Related Information
• Form T2201, Disability Tax Credit Certificate

Related topics

• Child Disability Benefit
• What can persons with disabilities claim as a deduction or credit?

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