CPP Disability Application

Below are the CPP Disability Application procedures, to complete your application you need to do the following:

Step 1: Submit your application form

Complete your application form as soon as possible. Do not wait for your doctor or nurse practitioner to complete the medical report or medical attestation form before sending your completed application to us.

There are 2 ways to apply. Decide how you want to submit your application form for more information on that process:

apply online (you must also send a consent form by mail)
apply using a paper application

Apply online

To apply online you must register for a My Service Canada account (MSCA) then log into your MSCA and complete the application form.

If you are applying online, you must:

log into your MSCA and complete the application form online
complete and mail the following form to us or drop it off at a Service Canada office
- Consent for Service Canada to Obtain Personal Information form (ISP-2502)

After you apply, you may log into your MSCA at any time to submit your documents in support of your application.

Note: This process is the same if you have a terminal illness.

Apply using a paper application

If you are applying by paper, you must complete 1 of the following forms that applies to your situation:

Step 2: Submit your medical form

You must work with your doctor or nurse practitioner to submit 1 of the following forms that applies to your situation:

If your doctor or nurse practitioner returns the form to you, you have 3 options to submit your document:

log into your MSCA to upload your medical form
send it by mail, or
drop it off at a Service Canada office

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Step 3: Receive a response from us

It can take up to 120 days (4 months) for a decision to be made from the date we receive your complete application and all required documents.

When we receive your application, we will call you
Once we have reviewed your application, we will call you with a decision or ask for more information so we can make a decision. We may ask you to see another doctor to evaluate your medical condition
When it’s ready, we will mail you a letter with a decision
If more than 120 days (4 months) have passed and you have not heard from us, contact us

Step 4: Review your application status

To view your application status, you can:

If you don’t have MSCA, you can register for an account.

Two types of CPP disability benefits

Benefit name	Age	Must be
CPP disability benefit	Under 65	Not receiving the CPP retirement pension
CPP post-retirement disability benefit	From 60 to 65	Already receiving the CPP retirement pension for more than 15 months or become disabled after starting to receive the retirement pension