Additional amount for disability under the Québec Pension Plan

Since 1 January 2024, the additional amount for disability is no longer paid to new beneficiaries. If you are already receiving it, you will continue to receive it until age 65.

Amount and payments

In 2025, the additional amount for disability is $598.46 per month. The amount is added to your retirement pension until you turn 65. The additional amount for disability and your retirement pension are indexed, therefore, they are adjusted to the cost of living each year in January. It is readjusted the year following the first payment.

If you are receiving the additional amount for disability, your children cannot receive a pension for a disabled contributor's child.

Taxable amount

The additional amount for disability is taxable. You must therefore pay income taxes. We will not automatically deduct taxes from that income. However, you can request source deductions.

At the beginning of each year, you receive a taxation slip to enclose with your income tax return. The slip indicates the amount of disability benefits that you received the previous year. The amount affects the calculation of the taxes, because it is added to your income.

For the payment to be added to the income for the corresponding year instead, you must check box 404 of your Québec income tax return. Then, you must complete the Averaging of a Retroactive Payment, Support-Payment Arrears or a Repayment of Support (TP‑766.2)  form, which is available on Revenu Québec's website, and enclose it with your income tax return.

End of payment of your additional amount for disability

You may no longer be entitled to an additional amount for disability if you are in one of the following situations:

• Your state of health improves.
• Your employment earnings increase or you return to work.
• You turn 65.

The amount also stops being paid the month of your death.

Your state of health improves

You are no longer entitled to the additional amount for disability if you are no longer disabled. Notify us of any change related to your state of health. That way, you can avoid having to repay overpayments.

Your employment earnings increase or you are returning to work

The additional amount for disability could be affected if you return to work or if your employment earnings increase. Payment of the additional amount for disability may end before you turn 65.

As of age 65

You will no longer receive the additional amount for disability. You will only receive your retirement pension. It will no longer be reduced. You will therefore receive 100% of the pension. No action is required on your part. The change will be made automatically.

You could also receive the Old Age Security pension  paid by the Canadian government. However, you will need to apply for it.

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