Ontario Cares: Assistance Beyond the Ontario Disability Tax Credit
There are many ways for people with disabilities to receive assistance from the provincial or national government, including the Disability Tax Credit (DTC). Some of these, (like the DTC), are well known and subscribed to while others passed into law without much fanfare and have remained relatively unknown. Here we’ll shed light on as many […]
The CPP Disability Benefits Application and New CPP
Recently, budget cuts and changes at the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Social Security Tribunal have begun to sow discontent within the disabled community. It seems to some that CPP administrators are not making good faith efforts to address the problems created by changes in the CPP disability benefits application process along with the challenges […]
Navigating the CPP Disability Application Form
With the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefits program coming under increasing budgetary and legislative pressure, it’s never been more important to ensure that your CPP disability benefits application form is properly filled out and accompanied by strong and appropriate supporting materials that will bolster your case. In this post, we’ll provide you with a […]
Disability Tax Credit Versus CPP Disability Benefits
It’s not uncommon for people exploring disability benefits to confuse the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefits plan with the federal Disability Tax Credit (DTC) but they are two entirely separate entities. The question we always find ourselves asking or being asked is, “Which one should I apply for – the Disability Tax Credit or […]
CPP Disability Child Benefits After the Parent Dies
When a parent passes away it is commonly believed surviving children have few options when it comes to receiving benefits from the state. Typically it’s thought that the will alone is the document of last resort when it comes to providing helpful support for these dependent children. If, however a child was the dependent of […]
Compound of CPP Disability and Long Term Disability Benefits
The Canada Pension Plan or CPP long-term disability benefits program is Canada’s biggest long-term disability insurance program. It’s intended to provide financial assistance to those who have contributed to the CPP fund during their working lives but are now unable to work due to severe and prolonged disabilities. One side effect of the CPP program […]
Another Autism Funding Cut: Less Help for Autistic Children
I am dismayed (yet not surprised) to hear about yet another autism funding cut for children diagnosed with Autism and are over five years of age. Patrick Maloney of the London Free Press said that the cut will result in a “lost generation.” Changes to Intensive Behavioural Intervention Therapy has parents across Ontario outraged as […]
Common Questions About Disability Tax Credit for Spinal Stenosis
The spinal column is used for more than just keeping the body upright. All neurological activity from the brain to the body below the head is carried through the spinal cord within the spinal canal. Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal which results in a pinching of the spinal cord. Symptoms of […]
High Cost of Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
How To Ease Financial Burden of Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis is a condition that may end up severely affecting one’s way of life, ability to perform daily tasks and maintain gainful employment, especially one that may be physically demanding. This post is designed to help explain how a Disability Tax Credit for Rheumatoid Arthritis can […]
Support Programs for Diabetes Treatment in Ontario
The financial weight of dealing with Diabetes can be considerable and most people are simply not able to bear the burden alone. Some have the help of family and friends while others are aided in their efforts by the Disability Tax Credit. Yet there are other help and support mechanisms available to Canadian diabetics that […]
Disability Tax Credit for Prolonged Pain That Affects Work
Chronic pain affects millions of Canadians and costs the national economy billions of dollars a year. Contrary to popular belief, chronic pain is not something you can simply ignore until it passes. Nor is it something that will be alleviated by “being a man” or “toughing it out.” It’s a debilitating condition where pain signals […]
Disability Tax Credit: Affecting Lives of Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosed
Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a debilitating chronic autoimmune disease. With UC, the lining of the large intestine becomes inflamed when a person’s immune system mistakenly identifies materials normally found there as being foreign bodies and attacks. Over time the walls of the intestine succumb to the immune system onslaught and develop painful ulcers. As a […]