One-Time $150 Disability Payment: Sept. 17 and Winter 2027
Employment and Social Development Canada announced that supplemental Canada Disability Benefit payments would begin on September 17, 2026, as a one-time $150 payment. The first phase covers people who received a Canada Disability Benefit payment from July 2025 to June 2026, and a second phase is set for winter 2027; you don’t need to apply. These are announced dates, not confirmation that the money has reached your account.
Quick answer
When will Supplemental Canada Disability Benefit payments begin in September?
The first phase was scheduled for September 17, 2026, and eligible recipients receive a one-time $150 payment. This phase applies if you received a CDB payment during July 2025 to June 2026; people who became eligible since July 2026, or were approved for a new DTC certificate or recertification, are included in the winter 2027 phase.
- First phase: For eligible and entitled recipients who received a CDB payment during July 2025 to June 2026; scheduled for September 17, 2026.
- Winter phase: For people who became eligible for a CDB payment since July 2026, including those approved for a new DTC certificate or recertification; scheduled for winter 2027, with no exact date given.
- Amount: $150 for each approved DTC certificate that qualifies you for a monthly CDB payment, paid as a lump sum.
- What to do: You don’t need to apply; the payment is issued automatically to eligible recipients.
What the One-Time $150 Payment Covers
The fixed $150 lump sum is paid once, rather than as a monthly increase to your Canada Disability Benefit. The supplemental payment is intended to offset the cost of obtaining the disability tax credit.
The Canada Disability Benefit Regulations amendments creating the payment were published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on July 1, 2026, and took legal effect on September 1, 2026. Employment and Social Development Canada announced the payment on September 10, 2026.
The first Canada Disability Benefit payments were issued in July 2025. As of September 10, 2026, the release reported 335,650 recipients and $813,074,098 in payments to date.
Who Gets the $150 in Each Phase?
Eligible recipients may receive the $150 supplement in either phase, depending on when they qualified and received the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB).
- Phase one: You qualify if you were eligible and entitled and received a CDB payment during July 2025 to June 2026. This phase is scheduled for September 17, 2026.
- Winter 2027 phase: You qualify if you became eligible for a CDB payment at any time since July 2026. This phase also includes people approved for a new Disability Tax Credit (DTC) certificate, including recertification.
- Lump-sum or former recipients: You can qualify if you received your CDB payments all at once for a full payment period, or received the benefit before September 2026, even if you’re no longer eligible or receiving payments. For example, someone who received only one payment is still eligible. The supplement is $150 for each approved DTC certificate that qualifies you for the CDB.
- People who died: The supplement isn’t payable to someone who died before September 2026.
Benefit Amounts and Working Income Limits by Period
The maximum monthly Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) rises to $204.20 for July 2026 to June 2027, based on adjusted family net income from the 2025 federal income tax return. Working income exemptions also differ by payment period and applicant’s household situation.
The periods use different tax-return years and income limits:
| Payment period | Maximum monthly CDB benefit | Single applicant working income exemption | Spouse or common-law partner combined working income exemption | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 to June 2026 | $200, based on the 2024 federal income tax return | Up to $10,000 | Up to $14,000 | canada.ca |
| July 2026 to June 2027 | $204.20, based on the 2025 federal income tax return | Up to $10,210 | Up to $14,294 | canada.ca |
The exemption depends on your household situation: the single-applicant limit is separate from the combined-income limit for applicants with a spouse or common-law partner.
How Long Until the Payment Reaches My Account?
If you qualify, allow a few days for it to reach your account after the scheduled payment date.
The government’s benefits calendar lists September 17, 2026, as the CDB payment date and warns that cheques may take longer to arrive than direct deposits. It asks you to wait 5 to 10 business days before contacting the program.
Last checked: October 29, 2026. Rules and dates can change; confirm on Canada.ca.
Frequently Asked Questions
When exactly will the winter 2027 supplemental payment be sent?
The winter 2027 phase has no exact payment date; it’s scheduled for winter 2027 for people who became eligible for a CDB payment since July 2026. People approved for a new Disability Tax Credit certificate, including recertification, are also included in that phase.
What should I do if my $150 payment doesn’t arrive?
Wait a few days after the scheduled payment date, as deposits may take time and cheques can take longer. The government benefits calendar asks you to wait 5 to 10 business days before contacting the program. The payment is issued automatically, and a delay alone doesn’t confirm that you’re ineligible.
How can I check whether I’m eligible for the $150 supplement?
Check whether you received a CDB payment from July 2025 to June 2026 for the first phase, or became eligible after July 2026 for the winter 2027 phase.
Will the $150 supplement affect my taxes or other benefits?
The announced supplement is a fixed $150 lump sum intended to offset the cost of obtaining the Disability Tax Credit. The announcement does not state whether it affects taxes or other benefits.
Next step: Check every upcoming payment on our benefit payment dates tracker or look up your own date with the Benefit Payment Date Finder.
Sources
- Supplemental Canada Disability Benefit payments to begin in September (Government of Canada, September 10, 2026)
- Benefits payment dates calendar (Government of Canada)
- Canada Disability Benefit: How much you could receive (Government of Canada)
