Canada Disability Benefit: March 2026 Payment Date (March 19) and Up to $200

Updated July 2026. The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) made its next scheduled deposit on March 19, 2026, sending up to $200 to eligible recipients. Here’s what determined the amount you received and how the payment schedule works going forward.

Payment Date: March 19, 2026

The CDB pays on the third Thursday of each month, and March 19 followed that fixed schedule. If you’re eligible and set up for direct deposit, the payment would have appeared in your account on that date; cheque recipients should allow extra time for mail delivery.

How Much You Actually Received

The maximum monthly amount is up to $200, but the CDB is income-tested — the actual deposit depends on your (and your spouse’s or common-law partner’s, if applicable) net income from your most recent tax return. Lower-income recipients generally receive the full amount, while higher household incomes result in a reduced payment as it phases out.

Who Qualifies

To receive the CDB, you generally need to:

Be approved for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC)
Be a resident of Canada for tax purposes
Be between 18 and 64 years of age
Have filed a tax return for the relevant year (and your spouse/partner as well, if applicable)

What To Do If You Didn’t Receive It

If you’re approved for the DTC but didn’t see a March 19 deposit, check that your CDB application was submitted and approved, confirm your direct deposit or mailing information is current with Service Canada, and make sure your most recent tax return has been filed and assessed — a missing tax return is one of the most common reasons a payment gets delayed.

For the full monthly payment calendar and the official eligibility and application details, see the Canada Disability Benefit payments page on Canada.ca.