Financial Educator: Eligibility for Claiming Disability Supports

The disabled who incur expenses of an attendant or other disability supports purchased in order to earn employment or self-employment income or to pursue education, can claim the costs of Disability Supports on Line 215 so long as the expenses were not reimbursed.

Tax and financial advisors taking on the role of Financial Educator should cover the following points:

• If you are employed or self-employed, your claim is limited to your earned income (employment, net self-employment, taxable scholarships, and net research grants).
• If you are a student, your claim is limited to the least of:
  • $375 for each week you attended school
  • Your net income less your earned income
  • $15,000
• Your combined claim is limited to the amount of your expenses.
• Unclaimed amounts due to the restrictions above can be claimed as a medical expense on Line 332.
• You may also claim the Medical Expense Supplement on Line 452.