Department of Finance Canada highlighted proposed measures in the 2026 Spring Economic Update intended to make the Disability Tax Credit easier to access.
The Disability Tax Credit is a non-refundable federal tax credit that recognizes disability-related costs that are difficult to itemize. For 2026, Finance Canada said the credit amount is $10,341, providing a federal tax reduction of up to $1,448.
DTC eligibility also acts as a gateway to other federal supports, including the Canada Disability Benefit, the Child Disability Benefit, the Registered Disability Savings Plan, and the Canada Disability Savings Grant and Bond.
The proposed changes include streamlining the application process for people diagnosed with certain long-term medical conditions.
Finance Canada also said the proposal would expand the list of medical practitioners who can certify eligibility, including podiatrists for impairments affecting walking.
The Spring Economic Update proposed $42.5 million over five years, starting in 2026-27, for CRA to administer the proposed changes.
The importance is administrative as well as financial: easier certification can affect access not only to the DTC itself, but also to related disability benefits and savings supports.