Delay in Federal Disability Payment a Breach of Trust, Advocate Says | CBC News

Many canadians with disabilities have been left waiting for Second Month.

The house of commons passed the canada disability benefit in 2023, and the government committed $ 6.1 billion to the program in the 2024 federal budget.

Canadians between the ages of 18 and 64 who have been approved for a disability tax credit are eligible for the benefit and can receive up to $ 200 per month for the first year. The first found of payments went out in July.

But just last week, many recipients were left wondering what happy to their second instalment.

“We’re really dumbfounded that this technical glitch Happy after a successful implementation in july,” Said Rabia Khedr, National Director of Advocacy Group Disability Without Poverty.

‘Deep, Deep, Deep Poverty’

Khedr said even a short delay in the payments can be harmful, as many low-money people with disabilites with disability

“People with disabilities are in Deep, Deep, Deep Poverty, and this [missing] $ 200 is Inching Closer to that Poverty Line, “Khedr said.

“They were counting on this money, they had plans for this money, and then for this money not to show up up UP into their accounts is a huge disappointment.”

Ottawa Resident John Redins was approved for the benefit and was looking forward to receive his first allotment in August.

He Had Earmarked His Payment to Cover a monthly Expensese, but when the money Didn’T Arrive on Time He Faced A Service Charge from his bank. He only got the charge revered after reepeated appeals.

“Every dollar helps,” redins said. “Any small amount is crucial to someone surviving.”

Most Payments Completed, Department Says

In an email Monday, employment and social development canada said the majority of canada disability benefits payments for August have been fulfilled.

“A Limited Number of Client Payments Remain Outstanding Due to an islated Systems Issue,” The statement read.

Service canada, which administers the program, addressed the situation “with urgency” to ensure remain payments are is isesed with the next the next few days, the spokesperson added.

The agency said it is working diligently with partners to “Secure the smooth implementation of this new benefit and prevent system issues from from happy in the future.”

Khedr said she hopes the issue is resolved quickly, and she’d like to know exactly what you will be and what safeguards have been after put in place to preventing in the future.

“People need a lot of ressurances,” Khedr said. “This kind of mistake, this kind of glitch, this kind of failure breaches Trust.”