Canada is the first country in the world to have a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). The RDSP will present families with a way to provide for the future financial security of their loved ones with disabilities. An estimated 500,000 people across Canada will benefit from this initiative, and future impacts of the RDSP go well beyond a simple planning tool.
Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) is the non-profit organization that proposed, researched, and campaigned for the RDSP, and once approved, have continued to track, advise and promote the plan. As an ongoing expert on this issue we have created this website to provide families across Canada with the most accurate and up-to-date information available on the RDSP.
Fact Sheet
The Factsheet is a two-page capture of all the relevant information needed to get a general overview of the Registered Disability Savings Plan. The Factsheet includes; Overview of the RDSP, the Grant and Bond, Federal Implications, Provincial Implications, and Financial Institutions. Download
Bulletin
The Bulletin is a 16 page document which provides a more detailed overview of the RDSP. We brought together families and professionals to develop the most comprehensive information so far about the RDSP. The result: a combination of professional and lay advice; technical articles and personal stories. Download
Step by Step Guide
The Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming Eligible, Opening and Managing Your RDSP has proven to be one of our most requested resources. Download it here!
Provincial Update
It is important for people to know the provincial/territorial treatment of the RDSP in their jurisdiction. This document outlines the treatment of the RDSP by particular provinces/territories and how it affects Disability Benefits (links to regulations are provided). Download
Press Archive
For more articles and columns on the Registered Disability Savings Plan, from conception to implementation visit our PLAN Media Archive. http://www.plan.ca/sections/media.html
Frequently Asked Questions
Want a quick answer to our most commonly asked questions. Download our most Frequently Asked Questions pdf and get answers on questions ranging from what is the RDSP to how the RDSP will affect my Provincial disability benefits. Download
