# .mental disability benefits

**URL:** <https://forum.resolutelegal.ca/t/mental-disability-benefits/143>\
**Category:** CPP Disability\
**Created:** [March 30, 2017, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.resolutelegal.ca/t/mental-disability-benefits/143 "2017-03-30T17:57:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Anu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aca169/32.png) [@Anu](https://forum.resolutelegal.ca/u/Anu)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.resolutelegal.ca/t/mental-disability-benefits/143/1 "2017-03-30T17:57:03Z")

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I want to know the best way to claim mental disability benefits when one has never worked in Canada due to mental illness

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**Author:** ![allyoops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@allyoops](https://forum.resolutelegal.ca/u/allyoops)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.resolutelegal.ca/t/mental-disability-benefits/143/2 "2017-03-30T18:16:48Z")

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Provincial welfare depending on Province-you get paid more with a disability.

You could also apply for the disability tax credit and if you have no income transfer the credit to someone you live with or supports you.