Canada Disability Benefit appeals at the SST

We’re pleased to share that the appeal process is now in place for the new Canada Disability Benefit opens a new window (CDB).

In the 2024 federal budget, the government announced that payments for the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) will start in July 2025. If someone disagrees with a decision about their eligibility for the benefit or the amount of their benefit, they can ask for the decision to be reconsidered. If they disagree with the reconsideration decision, they can appeal the decision to the Social Security Tribunal (SST).

Under the CDB Regulations opens a new window and the Department of Employment and Social Development Act opens a new window:

• CDB appeals will come to the SST’s General Division
• parties can appeal the General Division decision to the SST’s Appeal Division, with permission

To reflect this new type of appeal, we’ve made changes to our Rules of Procedure opens a new window. We’ve also made updates to our website, forms and other materials.

The CDB appeal process will fit into the same process as our other income security appeals. Contact us if you have any questions.