Disability

In the Event of Disability

A person with a disability may be eligible for disability benefits under the Québec Pension Plan. This folder explains the conditions that must be met to be entitled to disability benefits and how the payments are made. The children (under age 18) of a person who receives a disability pension may also be entitled to a pension for a disabled contributor's child under the Québec Pension Plan.

You can obtain an audio version (in French only) of the following document from the telephone audio library of Audiothèque L'Oreille qui lit. To access the audio library, call 1 877 393‑0103 and follow the instructions.

Guide du médecin traitant - L'invalidité dans le Régime de rentes du Québec

French only

For physicians Intended for the attending physician, the purpose of this guide is to help the physician describe his or her patient's incapacities or impairments and provides the physician with all the documents he or she needs to evaluate the seriousness of the disease and the length of the disability.

To order a copy:

• 418 657-8709, extension 3252 (Québec region)
• 1 888 249-5137, extension 3252 (toll-free)

Directives en matière d’évaluation médicale de l'invalidité

French only

For physicians Directives establishing various factors or concepts used in analyzing medical eligibility for a disability pension.