What is the Canada Pension Plan disability benefit?
The Canada Pension Plan disability benefit is a monthly payment made by the federal government to those who are eligible. The main purpose of the payment is to replace a portion of the salary of a person who has become disabled and whose ability to work on a regular basis has been affected. Who is eligible to receive the Canada Pension Plan disability benefit? In order to qualify for the CPP disability benefit a person must meet the following criteria. >Has paid into the Canada Pension Plan for at least 4 of the last 6 years. >Is under the age of 65 >Has a disability, whether physical or mental, that prevents the person from working at any job on a regular basis. >A severe and prolonged disability* that prevents you from being able to work at any job on a regular basis. However, the disability does not have to have occurred because of the job. *A disability is prolonged, when it is expected to last at least one year or is likely to result in death. Children of a parent who is receiving
