For several years, in Australia, there has been the Disability Support Pension. It’s a concept comparable to what Canada wants to put in place in 2024. Let’s compare them. For who? In Australia: 3.7% of the population was a beneficiary…
Today, I would like to share with you some reflections on the Canadian Disability Benefit (CDB), for which the Parliamentary Budget Officer recently presented thoughtfully crafted scenarios. First and foremost, let us applaud this initiative that highlights the impact government decisions…
Socially, when we think of a disabled person, we often think of someone who uses a wheelchair or a white cane. At least, to a person who lives with a disability that is obvious, visible. However, for the Government of…
As you may know, since 2020, each member of the Finandicap team has been working from home. When you think about it, half of our team had to take paratransit to come to the office before the pandemic. Remote work,…
The one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit will provide a tax-free payment of $500 to an estimated 1.8 million lower-income renters who are struggling with the cost of housing. This top-up is available to applicants with an adjusted net income below…
The CRA announced updates to the eligibility criteria for Canada’s Disability Tax Credit (DTC) today. As of June 23, the criteria for mental functions and life-sustaining therapy will be expanded to better reflect the realities of people living with a…
Faced with the challenges experienced by people with disabilities in Canada and Quebec – also considering certain problems that were exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic – the federal Liberal government presented during the speech of the Throne in September 2020…
The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit that is intended to recognize the impact of non-itemizable disability-related costs on the ability to pay tax. For 2021, the value of the credit is $1,299. To be eligible for…
Living with disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, developmental disability or mental health disorder, these people all have in common that they are highly vulnerable and endure, in complete ignorance of the government, disproportionate impacts of the pandemic. However, as early as…
As of January 1, 2020, government of Quebec has modernized the rules for accommodation in public establishments, particularly in CHSLDs. In particular concerning the RDSP: Registered disability savings plan (RDSP) This amount is now excluded until the sums can be…