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Department of Social Development
July 04, 2025
FREDERICTON (GNB) – A new federal benefit program will not affect eligibility or payments for disability-related benefits from the provincial government.
The Department of Social Development will exclude income from the Canada Disability Benefit when calculating eligibility and monthly benefit amounts for all services under social assistance, the Family Supports for Children with Disabilities program, the Disability Support Program and the Long Term Care Program.
“It’s more important than ever that our most vulnerable residents feel secure and supported,” said Social Development Minister Cindy Miles. “I want to make it clear to New Brunswickers who receive disability benefits that receiving the Canadian Disability Benefit will not reduce their payments from the department.”
The new federal benefit is managed by Service Canada and provides up to $2,400 annually to low-income earners aged 18 to 64.
Miles said the provincial government remains committed to strengthening the well-being of people with disabilities through its own programs, and exempting the federal benefit ensures that people have the support to which they’re entitled, helping them manage rising costs and gain financial stability.
More information about the Canada Disability Benefit is available online.
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Kate Wright, communications, Department of Social Development, [email protected]