Canada Disability Benefit Regulations

Marginal note:Form of application

• 4 (1) An application for benefits must be made in the form and manner specified by the Minister.

• Marginal note:Application made

  (2) An application is deemed to have been made only when it is received by the Minister.

• Marginal note:Timing

  (3) An application may be made before or after a person becomes eligible for a benefit.

• Marginal note:New application

  (4) If, for any given month, a beneficiary becomes ineligible, their benefit ceases as of that month and they must make a new application to resume benefits.