BC child disability benefits checker
British Columbia
Updated 2026-08-17Based on the information you enter, this checker highlights published pathways for the BC Children and Youth Disability Benefit and the July 2027 Disability Supplement. It does not decide eligibility or calculate payments.
Based on the information you entered
Children and Youth Disability Benefit
Potential Disability Benefit pathway
Published funding levels: $6,500 per year (base tier) or $17,000 per year (higher tier). Tier is set through ministry support planning, not by this checker.
Eligibility is based on functional support needs, not diagnosis alone or household income.
If you receive ministry disability-related supports, confirm your program with PAIRS or your worker before assuming a transition date.
Published amounts (not your payment)
- Base tier: $6,500 per year (published)
- Higher tier: up to $17,000 per year (published, support planning)
Children and Youth Disability Supplement
Federal DTC is required for the supplement
Confirm whether CRA has approved Form T2201 for your child before expecting July 2027 supplement payments.
First supplement payments are published as beginning July 2027, aligned with the federal benefit year.
Suggested next steps
Transition and action steps
These steps summarize published program materials. They are not a eligibility decision.
Start or complete a federal DTC application for your child if the supplement matters to your family.
Confirm Canada Child Benefit registration with CRA.
Open the BC child disability supplement calculator
Read the BC disability changes 2026–2027 guide
BC Children and Youth Disability Supplement