Disability supplement to the B.C. family benefit

Government intends to introduce a disability supplement to the B.C. family benefit (also known as the Children and Youth Disability Supplement) starting July 2027.

This supplement will provide a tax-free monthly payment to families with children under the age of 18 with a severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions.

On this page

• About the disability supplement
• Eligibility
• How to get ready for the benefit
• How much you can expect to receive

About the disability supplement

Government intends to introduce a disability supplement to the B.C. family benefit as a monthly benefit payment expected to begin in July 2027.

This disability supplement will be administered with the B.C. family benefit by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for the Province.

Each month, eligible families with children under the age of 18 with an approved Disability Tax Credit Certificate (T2201) on file with the CRA receive the benefit payment as a combined payment with the Canada child benefit, child disability benefit and B.C. family benefit. The B.C. family benefit and the disability supplement are funded by the Province of British Columbia.

Eligibility 

You're eligible to receive the disability supplement if:

• You meet all the criteria to be eligible for the B.C. family benefit
• Your child is approved by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for the disability tax credit

Even if you do not receive an amount for the B.C. family benefit because your income is too high, you may still be eligible to receive an amount for the disability supplement.

How to get ready for the benefit

If your family is already eligible for the B.C. family benefit and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has approved a Disability Tax Credit Certificate (T2201) for 2027 for your child, you do not need to apply for the disability supplement. You will get your first payment automatically in July 2027 after filing your tax returns. No other action is required.

If you have filed your return but are not receiving the Canada child benefit or the B.C. family benefit, ensure your child is registered for the Canada child benefit. For more information, see the CRA's How to apply for the Canada child benefit.

If you are not currently receiving the federal child disability benefit and you're caring for a child who has severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions, you'll need to submit the Disability Tax Credit Certificate (T2201) certified by your medical practitioner to the CRA and receive CRA approval. For more information, see CRA's How to apply for the disability tax credit.

If you move to B.C. after you filed your 2026 tax return, your eligibility for the disability supplement will be determined once you update your information with the CRA. If you move outside B.C., ensure you advise the CRA as soon as possible to avoid any potential benefit overpayment that you will be required to repay.

How much you can expect to receive

Your disability supplement payments are calculated using the following information:

• Number of eligible children
• Adjusted family net income

Disability supplement payments will follow the same benefit year as the B.C. family benefit. Your disability supplement payments will be calculated based on your adjusted family net income from the base year (the calendar year before the July in which payments begin). The July 2027 to June 2028 benefit year will be based on your adjusted family net income from your 2026 tax return.

The maximum annual disability supplement amount you may receive is $6,000 for each child. 

For the July 2027 to July 2028 benefit year

You will receive the maximum annual disability supplement amount if your adjusted family net income is below $50,000.

You will receive a reduced annual amount if your adjusted family net income exceeds $50,000. The reduction to the disability supplement amount is calculated as 4 percent of the amount that your adjusted family net income exceeds $50,000.

The disability supplement will be fully phased out when:

• Your adjusted family net incomes reaches $200,000 if you have one child eligible for the disability supplement
• Your adjusted family net income reaches $350,000 if you have two children eligible for the disability supplement
• Your adjusted family net income reaches $500,000 if you have three children eligible for the disability supplement

For each additional child the income phase-out threshold is increased by $150,000.

The adjusted family net income threshold will be indexed to inflation each year.

Your monthly payment is your annual disability supplement amount divided by 12.

Families with shared custody

If a child only lives with you part of the time, you need to determine if you are considered to have shared custody.

If you're a shared-custody parent of your eligible child or children, you will be entitled to half of the supplement you would have received if you were a full-custody parent for that child or those children.

If you have different custody arrangements for different eligible children, you will receive the full supplement you're entitled to for your full custody eligible children and half the supplement for your shared custody eligible children.

To estimate how much you will be receiving, follow these steps using the Disability supplement to the B.C. family benefit estimator:

Step 1: Enter your estimated 2026 adjusted family net income. Enter the total number of eligible children you have, including all eligible children you have full or shared custody of, and choose Full Custody. Write down your estimated annual supplement for 2027.

Step 2: Enter your estimated 2026 adjusted family net income. Enter ONLY the number of eligible children that you have full custody of, and choose Full Custody. Write down your estimated annual supplement for 2027.

Step 3: Add up the numbers from Step 1 and Step 2.

Step 4: Divide the number from Step 3 by 2  – This number is your estimated annual disability supplement. Your monthly payment is 1/12 of that number.

You must notify the CRA if your custody situation changes.

See the CRA’s website for more information, and scenarios, for how benefits are paid if you have a custody arrangement.