If you have disabilities, you may qualify for either persons with disabilities (PWD) benefits, or persons with persistent multiple barriers (PPMB) benefits.

Good starting points include:

• Disability Assistance, from the provincial government, provides information about applying for disability assistance. Persons with Disabilities Designation Application, provides a sample application form for PWD benefits.
• Financial Help for People with Disabilities from People's Law School, explains some of the help available and how and where to get more information.
• Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Benefit Application, from Disability Alliance BC, provides easy to follow directions to complete the application form for the PWD benefit. Also see Checklist for the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Benefit, providing a checklist of some of the programs and benefits you may be eligible for if you receive PWD benefits.
• Persons with Persistent and Multiple Barriers to Employment (PPMB) Benefit Application, from Disability Alliance BC, helps you understand what the PPMB benefit is and how to apply for it.
• One-time $600 Disability Payment – Frequently Asked Questions, is a FAQ that answers questions about eligibility and application processes for the one-time $600 payment available to people with disabilities.

Need more help? 

• Advocacy Access Program, from Disability Alliance BC, provides assistance for people with disabilities.
• PWD and MNS Program, from BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS), provides support for Aboriginal people with disabilities, such as help with completing PWD applications.
• Find an Advocate, from PovNet, provides a list of community advocates who may be able to provide information or assistance regarding the application process.
• Find more help near you on Clicklaw HelpMap.

See our related common questions:

• See all common questions about disabilities
• See all common questions about pensions, benefits & welfare

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disability benefits, income assistance, persons with disabilities (PWD) benefit, persistent and multiple barriers to employment (PPMB) benefit