This support includes a one-time payment to certificate holders of the Disability Tax Credit, a new National Workplace Accessibility Stream through the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities, and new investments through the Accessible Technology Program.
According to the news release, the funding will benefit approximately 1.25 million Canadians with disabilities.
Those who hold certificate holders of the Disability Tax Credit as of June 1, 2020 will receive a special one-time, tax-free payment:
- $600 for Canadians with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate.
- $300 for Canadians with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate and who are eligible for the Old Age Security (OAS) pension.
- $100 for Canadians with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate and who are eligible for the OAS pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS).
The government says that together with the special payments of $300 for Canadians who are eligible for the OAS pension and the additional $200 for those eligible for the GIS, all seniors with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate will receive a total of $600 in special payments. People who are eligible for this special payment will receive it automatically.
More Information is available here.
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I am a handicapped person who’s age is 40.
My money from Covid-19 was supposed to be mailed between April-July.
Where is my money?
When will the children's 300 one time payment come out ? Anyone
Disability is still in the works.
Ontario government program: some have received it.
I’m on disability Cpp but still get nothing because I don’t have a tax certificate all people on it should get something
Thank you Justin you are a real leader
When are we going to reel in this lunatic pretending to be Santa Claus? Junior must believe that he can continue to run the country in to the ground all the while pretending this is another Covid giveaway with no required accountability.