Updated Income Numbers to Determine Grant and Bond Amounts

The Canada Disability Savings Grant is an amount paid based on contributions deposited into an RDSP. If the beneficiary’s annual family income is less than or equal to $87,123 for 2013, the Government of Canada pays: a 300% Grant...

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Statement of Entitlement to RDSP Holders—from the Government of Canada

In the coming months, a Statement of Entitlement (SoE) will be sent to all RDSP holders. This annual mail-out was implemented last year. The SoE provides important information about the amount of grants and bonds that an RDSP beneficiary is...

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The RDSP—Parksville Qualicum Beach News—Jim Grant

First proposed in the March 2007 federal budget, the Registered Disability Savings Plan provides incentive and support for parents wishing to save for the long-term security of children with severe disabilities. The RDSP allows disabled individuals or their parents...

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Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)—SOMEONELIKEME.CA

In 2008, the federal government created the Registered Disability Savings Plan, which provides those with disabilities to have access to an incredible amount of government funding without affecting any provincial funding that they may receive. I have a number...

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The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP): You may be eligible for up to $90,000 towards your retirement—ARC

Why should I open an RDSP? It’s about your future quality of life. The RDSP is a long-term savings plan that became available in 2008 to help Canadians with disabilities save for their financial futures. This method of saving...

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How Income Tax Provisions on RDSP Income may Affect Canada’s Newest—yet Landless—Band: The Qalipu Mi’kmaq of Newfoundland – by Joel Crocker

When payments are withdrawn from an RDSP, they are considered to contain private contributions, government contributions and investment income in the same proportions as within the RDSP.  Two of these, the government contributions and investment income, are taxable upon...

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How to maximize the benefits of the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)

This entry was submitted by the Royal Bank of Canada The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) was introduced by the government of Canada to help families and people with disabilities save for their long-term financial security. The benefits of...

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