Canada – COVID-19 : Federal Help

Jul 29, 2020

Bill C-20, An Act including other COVID-19 measures, received Royal Assent today and has also come into force. This law includes one-time financial assistance of up to $ 600 to people with disabilities.

As a reminder, to be eligible for funding, you must be a beneficiary of one of the following programs or benefits:

* Disability tax credit certificate issued by the Canada Revenue Agency;
* Disability benefits from the Canada Pension Plan or the program Disability Benefits from the Quebec Pension Plan;
* Disability benefits provided by Veterans Affairs Canada

You can find out more about this law at:

https://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?billId=10833096&Language=Et