Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)

Save for long-term financial needs. Open an RDSP for yourself or for a loved one.

Meet the account that helps with long-term needs

An RDSP is a registered account that supports Canadians who have been approved for the Disability Tax Credit. It helps them save for their long-term financial needs.

Benefits of an RDSP

Tax-deferred growth

Your earnings are not taxed while in the RDSP, helping you grow your savings faster.

Government grants

Through the Canada Disability Savings Grant (CDSG), the government may match contributions by up to $3,500 annually until the beneficiary turns 49. The lifetime maximum is $70,000. Low-income families may qualify for additional help of up to $1,000 annually, up to a lifetime maximum of $20,000, through the Canada Disability Savings Bond (CDSB).

Use funds for anything

Funds from an RDSP can be used for anything that benefits the person with the disability.
Who can open an RDSP?

You can open an RDSP and be the plan holder if you’re:

  • A Canadian resident who has been approved for the Disability Tax Credit, is 18 years of age (or the age of majority in your province or territory of residence) and has the capacity to manage your finances
  • A Canadian resident who is a family member or legal representative of a person who has been approved for the Disability Tax Credit and has not reached the age of majority or who doesn’t have the capacity to manage their finances
Who can qualify?

RDSP beneficiaries must:

  • Be approved for the Disability Tax Credit
  • Be a Canadian resident
  • Have a social insurance number
  • Apply for the account before December 31 of the year they turn 59
How to invest with an RDSP

You can boost your savings in an RDSP with income-generating investment products. The types of products you choose depend on your risk tolerance and goals.

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Mutual funds

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A few details you need to know

Contribution limit

The lifetime contribution limit is $200,000. But there’s no annual limit, meaning you can save at your own pace. Contributions can be made until December 31 of the year the beneficiary turns 59.

Withdrawing funds from an RDSP

There are two types of withdrawals:

  1. Disability Assistance Payments (DAPs) are single withdrawals that can be made at any time
  2. Lifetime Disability Assistance Payments (LDAPs) are regular withdrawals that continue until the beneficiary passes away or the money in the plan runs out; LDAPs must begin by December 31 of the year the beneficiary turns 60

To learn how much you can withdraw, connect with a financial representative.

Taxing withdrawals

Only a portion of withdrawals are taxed. This includes grants, bonds and interest earned on investments. The original contribution amounts are non-taxable.
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Find a financial representative

Not all products are available in all provinces.

In the province of Quebec, the authorized representatives are Financial Security Advisors who have been duly certified by the Autorité des marchés financiers.

Mutual funds are offered through Co-operators Financial Investment Services Inc. to Canadian residents except those in Quebec and the territories. Segregated funds and annuities are underwritten and administered by Co-operators Life Insurance Company.

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