Many Canadians with disabilities shut out of feds’ pandemic relief measures

Issues accessing the disability tax credit include problems with the eligibility criteria and assessment, complex application procedures, inconsistent communications, and coordination with other benefits.

Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough said recipients of the feds' Disability Tax Credit would automatically receive a $600 one-time payment during the pandemic. But swift passage of the bill failed amid concerns from opposition parties around the process.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JENNIFER ZWICKER

June 22, 2020

The federal government recently announced a one-time, federal tax-free payment for recipients of the Disability Tax Credit, which intends to reduce financial barriers for persons with disabilities during the pandemic. This propos...

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