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Disability benefits are funds provided from public or private sources to a person who is ill or who has a disability.

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United Kingdom[edit]

In the United Kingdom disability benefits are covered by Department for Work and Pensions.There are numerous benefits available for people of different ages and different personal circumstances

Children under 16[edit]

  • Disability Living Allowance is paid to children under 16 who have some degree of care and/or mobility needs. In the past, it was available to adults aged 65 or under, but claims for DLA for adults are now being phased out and transferred to PIP.[1]

Working-Age Adults (aged 16-65)[edit]

  • Employment and Support Allowance is paid to people who are unable to work because of their disability.
  • Personal Independence Payment is paid to people who have some degree of care and/or mobility needs.
  • Universal Credit is currently being rolled out, with the intention of replacing Employment Support Allowance, as well as a number of other benefits claimed by both disabled and non-disabled people.[2]
  • Working Tax Credit Disability component is paid to people with a disability work 16 hours a week or more, who pass the Work Disadvantage Test and claim another disability benefit.

Industrial Disability Benefits[edit]

  • Constant Attendance Allowance is paid to people who receive Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit and who are classed as 100% disabled.[3]
  • Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit is paid to people who have become disabled as a result of an illness or injury caused by work or while completing vocational training.[4] To be eligible, the claimant is assessed to ascertain the level of disability they have, as a percentage. The claimant needs to be at least 14% disabled to receive the benefit.[5]
  • Reduced Earnings Allowance is paid to people who work but have reduced earnings as a result of accident or illness caused by their work. It is only available if the accident or illness started before October 1, 1990.[6]

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Carers[edit]

  • Carer's Allowance is paid to people who care for someone who receives the care component of PIP or the higher or middle rate care components of DLA. The carer must spend at least 35 hours a week caring for the person and the carer must not earn more than £120 a week
  • Income support is available to people on Carer's Allowance who work less than 16 hours a week and are on a low income.

Veterans[edit]

  • Armed Forces Independence Payment is paid to former members of the armed forces who were left disabled after being injured while in the armed services after 6 April 2005.
  • War Disablement Pension is paid to people who became disabled as a result of an injury or illness that occurred or was aggrovated as a result of serving for the armed services. The injury must have occurred before 6 April 2005.[7]

United States[edit]

In the United States, disability benefits for most Americans are covered and paid for by the Social Security Administration (a government agency). There are two main programs administered by the SSA; Social Security Disability Insurance program (SSDI) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. There is also a specific program for children with disabilities.

Social Security Disability Insurance provides benefits to individuals who have worked and paid Social Security taxes. Insurance eligibility is dependent upon Quarters of Coverage (QCs), commonly called 'work credits'. These are allotted based on the earnings for each quarter the individual has worked.[8] Work credits ensure coverage until they 'expire' on the individual's Date Last Insured (DLI). Medical evidence must prove that the onset of disability was before their DLI to receive benefits.[9] SSDI recipients become eligible for Medicare after two years of SSDI eligibility.[10]

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provides benefits to low-income individuals who are disabled and unable to work, regardless of whether they have worked in the past. Individuals must meet income and resource requirements.[11] SSI also provides benefits to children under 18 years old, who are disabled and whose parents or guardians have limited income.[12] The monthly SSI payment is calculated based upon the Federal Benefit Rate (FBR), and the individual's income.[13] Most SSI recipients are immediately eligible for Medicaid[14] and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),[15] though program requirements vary by state.

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Some individuals are eligible for both SSI and SSDI.[16]

Canada[edit]

In Canada, there are a variety of public Disability Benefit Programs. The largest programs are the Canada Pension Plan and Quebec Pension Plan disability benefits, and provincial workers' compensation and social assistance programs. Some individuals, in addition, have private disability insurance coverage, purchased either individually, or through an employer.[17] Different programs use different rules to decide whether or not someone is eligible for benefits.[18]

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) / Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) Disability Benefits[edit]

To access Canada Pension Plan or the Quebec Pension Plan disability benefits, an individual needs to have a disability that is 'severe and prolonged', and which prevents them from working on a regular basis. As of 2018, CPP disability benefits are a minimum of $485.20 a month. Individuals who have contributed more to CPP or QPP during their working career receive higher benefits. The average monthly CPP disability benefit was $971.23 in 2018 and the maximum monthly amount was $1,335.83.[19]

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People receiving CPP disability benefits may earn up to $5,500 a year without losing their benefits.[20] Benefits stop when an individual has the ability to work regularly, or is no longer disabled. When an individual reaches the age of 65, CPP Disability Benefits are replaced by a Retirement Pension.

Employment Insurance Sickness Benefit (EI Insurance)[edit]

Employment Insurance is a benefit plan that offers temporary financial assistance to those individuals who cannot work due to sickness, injury, or quarantine.[21]

To be eligible to receive EI sickness benefits:

  • The individual's earnings have been reduced by at least 60%
  • He/She is employed in insurable employment
  • A minimum of 600 hours has been accumulated in the qualifying period [22]

People are only eligible for these benefits if they are unable to work due to their sickness, injury, or quarantine, but would be able to work otherwise. To receive EI sickness benefit a medical certificate signed by the doctor is required.[23]

To qualify for EI you must have a required amount of insurable employment hours, which are used to calculate your benefit period, these insurable employment hours must be accumulated throughout the qualifying period.

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The qualifying period:

  • 52 week period before the EI claim date
  • Start date of previous EI benefit period to the start of the new date [24]

It is important to note that each individual's case is different and requirements may vary from case to case. But a general way of calculating EI benefits is 55% of the average insurable weekly earnings. The maximum amount you can be eligible for as of January 1, 2018 is $51,700. Typically EI sickness benefits can only be paid for up to 15 weeks, but can vary depending on how long the individual is unable to work.

Weekly EI sick benefits are calculated based on income before it has been deducted during the individuals “best weeks”. Best weeks are the weeks in which the individual earned the most amount, including any tips and commissions, the best weeks are chosen out of the qualifying period.

In Canada areas with high rates of unemployment will use the best 14 weeks, and in areas with low unemployment rates will use the best 35 weeks.

The weekly amount is calculated:

  • Calculating total earnings amount from the accumulated best weeks
  • Based on the region the individual is in the number of best weeks to use will be decided
  • Divide the total earnings by the number of best weeks
  • The result is multiplied by 55% to get the weekly benefit [25]

If you are considered a low income family you may be eligible to receive the EI Family Supplement. An individual can be considered to be a part of this category if the yearly family net income is $67, 921 or less, has children, and if the individual or their spouse receives Canada child tax benefit. If both the individual and their spouse claims EI sickness benefits only one of them can be eligible for the family supplement.[26]

For more information on Benefits and eligibility, please visit the Government of Canada website.

References[edit]

  1. ^'Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for adults'. GOV.UK. Government Digital Services. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  2. ^Walker, Amy (16 June 2018). 'Universal Credit: What is it, how was it supposed to improve the benefits system and why is it so controversial?'. The Independent. The Independent. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  3. ^'Constant Attendance Allowance'. GOV.UK. Government Digital Services. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  4. ^'Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit'. GOV.UK. Government Digital Service. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  5. ^'Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit'. GOV.UK. Government Digital Service. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  6. ^'Reduced Earnings Allowance'. GOV.UK. Government Digital Service. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  7. ^'War Pension Scheme: what you need to know'. GOV.UK. Government Digital Services. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  8. ^'Quarter of Coverage'. Social Security Administration. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  9. ^'Program Operations Manual System (POMS): DI 25501.320 - Date Last Insured (DLI) and the Established Onset Date (EOD)'. Social Security Administration. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  10. ^'Original Medicare (Part A and B) Eligibility and Enrollment'. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 3 November 2015.
  11. ^'Understanding Supplemental Security Income (SSI)-- SSI Eligibility'. Social Security Administration.
  12. ^'Understanding Supplemental Security Income (SSI)-- SSI for Children'. Social Security Administration. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  13. ^'Understanding Supplemental Security Income (SSI)-- SSI Income'. Social Security Administration. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  14. ^'Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Disability & Medicaid coverage'. HealthCare.gov.
  15. ^'SNAP Special Rules for the Elderly or Disabled'. Food and Nutrition Service. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  16. ^'The Red Book - Overview of Our Disability Programs'. Social Security Administration. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  17. ^Canada, Financial Consumer Agency of. 'Disability benefits - Canada.ca'. www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
  18. ^Canada, Financial Consumer Agency of. 'Disability benefits - Canada.ca'. www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
  19. ^Canada, Employment and Social Development. 'Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit – How much could you receive - Canada.ca'. www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
  20. ^https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/cpp-disability-benefit/while-receiving.html. Retrieved 22 October 2018.Missing or empty |title= (help)
  21. ^Canada, Service. 'EI Sickness Benefit - Overview - Canada.ca'. www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  22. ^Canada, Service. 'EI Sickness Benefit - Eligibility - Canada.ca'. www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  23. ^Canada, Employment and Social Development. 'EI Sickness Benefit - Eligibility - Canada.ca'. www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  24. ^Canada, Employment and Social Development. 'EI Sickness Benefit - Eligibility - Canada.ca'. www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
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Financial need

To qualify for ODSP income support, you must:
  • be at least 18 years old
  • be an Ontario resident
  • be in financial need and
  • meet the program’s definition of a person with a disability, or be a member of a Prescribed Class

Note: If you’re under 18, you can start the application process up to six months before your 18th birthday.

You are considered to be in financial need if the costs of your household’s basic living expenses are more than your household’s income and assets (as determined by your ODSP caseworker).

When you apply for income support, a caseworker will ask you for specific documents that show:

  • your household’s housing and shelter-related costs
  • any money coming into your household, as well as the value of assets belonging to members of the household

The caseworker will also need your signed consent to disclose and verify personal information. This allows the ODSP office to contact third parties and gather additional information needed to determine your eligibility for income support.

Only a caseworker can decide if you are financially eligible for ODSP, however, you may use the Online Application for Social Assistance to see if you might qualify and to start your application.

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Note: If you’re an Ontario Works client, your financial need has already been established. Speak to your caseworker if you want to apply for ODSP income support.

Note: If you’re a member of a Prescribed Class, you don’t have to meet this qualification.

The program’s definition of a person with a disability is found in the ODSP Act.

Meeting the definition means that:

  • you have a substantial mental or physical impairment that is continuous or recurrent, and is expected to last one year or more and

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  • your impairment directly results in a substantial restriction in your ability to work, care for yourself, or take part in community life and
  • your impairment, its duration and restrictions have been verified by an approved health care professional

Your caseworker will give you a Disability Determination Package for you and your health care provider(s) to fill out.

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Specialized ministry staff will review your completed package to determine if you meet the program’s definition of a person with a disability.