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
CPP Disability Payments 2023: Eligibility, Amounts, Dates & 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 […]
CPP disability Application: How to Apply, Forms Needed & More
This is your Canada CPP disability application guide for 2023. The Canada pension plan disability application is how you request CPP disability payments. However, getting approved for benefits can be hard. A 2016 audit of CPP disability found that Service Canada denied 57% of initial applications. And of those who appealed that denial, 65% were […]
CPP Social Security Tribunal: The Ultimate Guide 2023
If your CPP disability benefits have been denied at the Reconsideration, your next step is the Social Security Tribunal hearing. But you might not know what that looks like, and you might be worried. And rightfully so! There isn’t a lot of information online about the SST hearings. In this article, we will explain what […]
CPP Disability Denied (and what you can do)
Has your CPP disability been denied? Are you applying and curious about why people get denied and how you can avoid it? There are lots of red flags that can arise in disability claims. These will cause Service Canada to deny you pretty much immediately. Simply knowing what they are and understanding the mindset of […]
Can I leave the country on CPP Disability?
It’s hard to know what’s right when you’re receiving disability benefits, but you also want — or need — to travel. So the question is: Can I leave the country while I’m on CPP disability? This article is part of our CPP Disability: A Simple (but Complete) Guide for 2021. Can I leave the country […]