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How do I find out if I’m eligible?

Find out if you may be eligible for the Disability Tax Credit by answering questions from the following self-assessment questionnaire.

This questionnaire does not replace the form itself. It is provided to help you assess whether you may be eligible for the Disability Tax Credit.

Self-assessment questionnaire

1. Has your impairment lasted, or is it expected to last, for 12 continuous months?

yes / no

• If you answered “yes”, answer questions 2 to 5
• If you answered “no”, you are not eligible for the Disability Tax Credit. For you to claim the Disability Tax Credit, the impairment must be prolonged *.

2. Are you blind *?

yes / no

3. Do you receive life-sustaining therapy *?

yes / no

4. Do the effects of your impairment cause you to be markedly restricted * in one of the following basic activities of daily living?

• Walking *
• Hearing *
• Feeding *
• Speaking *
• Dressing *
• Mental functions * necessary for everyday life
• Elimination * (bowel or bladder functions)

yes / no

5. Do you meet the cumulative effect * criteria?

• Are you significantly restricted * in two or more basic activities of daily living even with therapy and the use of appropriate medication and devices?

OR

• Are you significantly restricted * in vision and at least one of the basic activities of daily living even with therapy and the use of appropriate medication and devices?

AND

• Do these significant restrictions exist together either all or substantially all of the time?

yes /no

Note: The cumulative effect of these significant restrictions is equivalent to being markedly restricted * in a single basic activity of daily living.

How do I interpret my answers to the self-assessment questionnaire?

If you answered “yes” to Question 1 and any one of Question 2 to Question 5, you may be eligible for the Disability Tax Credit. To apply for the Disability Tax Credit, complete page 1 of Form T2201, Disability Tax Credit Certificate. Then, take the form to a qualified practitioner * who can certify the effects of the impairment for you. If the qualified practitioner certifies the form, send it to your Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) tax centre for approval. The CRA will review your application and notify you in writing of their decision.

If you answered “no” to questions 2 to 5, you are not eligible for the Disability Tax Credit. For you to be eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, you have to answer “yes” to at least one of these questions.

Note: In addition to the Disability Tax Credit, you may have medical and/or care-giving expenses that may be claimed on your income tax and benefit return. For more details, see Guide RC4064, Medical and Disability-Related Information.