Understanding your potential Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefits can be complex and overwhelming. To help simplify this process, we present our CPP Disability Calculator, designed to provide a general estimate of the benefits you might receive both retrospectively and in the future. This tool aims to offer an educational glimpse into your CPP disability […]
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CPP Disability Application Status & CPP Processing Time Explained
If you ever visit our forums — and you should! — you’ll see that there’s a lot of frustration when you have to wait… and wait… and wait for CPP disability applications to get processed. I’ve seen many discussions about checking your CPP application status. People often ask questions like how do I know if my […]
When & How to Apply for Disability in Canada: Benefit Claim Guide
I wrote this article for people who are trying to determine when and how to apply for disability in Canada. This Guide is based on my 15 years of experience helping people win disability claims. It is a good starting point if you are trying to learn the basics about what disability benefits programs are […]
CPP Disability Denied? CPP Disability Appeal Reconsideration Guide
Was your CPP disability denied? If so, you have stumbled upon the right article. As part of our Ultimate Guide to CPP Disability, I am going to share a simple seven-step process you can use to do your CPP disability reconsideration appeal. This seven-step CPP disability appeal process is based on my experience helping hundreds of […]
Tips for Applying For CPP Disability & How to Fill Out CPP Forms
Throughout my time dealing with CPP disability claims, I have tried to provide the best information possible to help individuals succeed at the application stage. What follows are my top 10 tips for applying for CPP disability benefits, as well as a step-by-step guide on how to fill out CPP disability forms. If you have questions […]
CPP Disability Payments 2024: Dates, Eligibility, Amounts & More
CPP disability is an income replacement benefit program run by Service Canada. It pays monthly benefits to eligible people. To qualify, you must meet age, contribution, and disability requirements. I wrote this guide to explain how CPP disability works. With this information, you can figure out if you qualify for benefits and learn what steps […]
Paying Taxes on CPP Disability Benefits: Your Top 5 Questions Answered
Are you wondering if you have to pay taxes on your CPP disability benefits? How can you avoid getting stuck owing a huge amount of money? Have no fear — David is here! I’m not a tax accountant, but I will do my best to help answer these tricky tax questions. If you are still […]
Notice of Readiness Form for the Social Security Tribunal: The Fatal Mistake to Avoid
If you are currently appealing your CPP disability benefits claim to the Social Security Tribunal, and have received the Notice of Readiness Form in the mail, then this may be the most important article you have ever read. You are about to learn how you can avoid the single biggest mistake. This is a mistake that […]
Earning Money on CPP Disability: What is substantially gainful work? [+videos]
If you are in the application process or have been on CPP disability for some time now, you probably already know that there are several eligibility requirements for this benefit. For instance, you need to have contributed enough to CPP, be under the age of 65 and have a disability that is severe and prolonged. […]
What To Do if Your Doctor Won’t Fill Out Medical Report Forms
Applying for disability benefits is a hard task to do on your own. Throw in the fact that your doctor won’t fill out disability medical report forms, and that’s a recipe for disaster. So, is there anything you can do? Luckily there is. In this article, I’ll go through some of the reasons why your […]