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==Disability Benefits== | ==Disability Benefits== | ||
There are different kinds of Disability Benefits that people may be eligible for. It is important that you check the requirements so you apply for the best one for you. | There are different kinds of Disability Benefits that people may be eligible for. It is important that you check the requirements so you apply for the best one for you. | ||
Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPP-D) benefits | |||
To qualify for CPP-D, you must: | |||
* Be under 65 years of age | |||
* Have made the required amount of contributions from your paychecks | |||
* Not all Bands contribute to CPP, so check your pay stub to check or ask if unsure | |||
* Have made contributions to the program in four of six years before you became disabled, with minimum levels of earnings in each of these years, or in three of the prior six years for those with 25 or more years of contribution | |||
* Call Service Canada to check if you are unsure about contributions 1-800-277-9914. | |||
* Have not collected CPP Early Retirement for more than 15 months and | |||
* Have a “severe and prolonged” disability as defined in the CPP legislation: Severe is a condition that makes “a person incapable of regularly pursuing any substantially gainful occupation.” Prolonged is defined as “likely to be long continued and of indefinite duration or is likely to result in death…” https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ publicpensions/cpp/cpp-disability-benefit/apply | |||
* You can apply online or by mail. See: https://www.canada.ca/en/ services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/cpp-disability-benefit/apply | |||
Talk to your Doctor about filling in the forms. Call a Legal Advocate for help applying. If you are denied, call the Disability Alliance of BC or another Legal Advocate for help with an appeal 604-872-1278 | |||
==Persons with Disabilities== | ==Persons with Disabilities== | ||
