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The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is a benefits plan for employees and people who are self\u2011employed. If you make over $3,500<\/strong> in a year, you must pay into the CPP.<\/p>\n

If you have an employer<\/strong>, they take the CPP payment from your paycheque. If you’re self\u2011employed<\/strong>, you must pay it with your income tax.<\/p>\n

If you pay into the CPP, you might get CPP disability benefits if you can no longer work because of a disability. Your children may also be able to get benefits.<\/p>\n

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When you get CPP disability benefits, the government sends you a certain amount of money each month<\/strong>. It does not<\/strong> pay for drugs or other medical expenses. You must pay income tax<\/strong> on your CPP disability benefits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":61339,"template":"","class_list":["post-45354","publications","type-publications","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nCanada Pension Plan disability benefits - CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario \/ \u00c9ducation juridique communautaire Ontario)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This resource explains the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefits for workers who can no longer work because of a physical or mental disability. 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