If you
or someone you know is one of the 3.8-million Canadians with a
disability, you're being urged to map out a financial plan to ease the
stress on your wallet now and for the future.
A report
by the BMO Wealth Institute says the number of Canadians who will
become disabled is going to grow as the population ages and over
40-percent of us over the age of 75 identify as having some sort of
disability.
It's
recommended that you think about opening an R-D-S-P or a Registered
Disability Savings Plan. However, in order to be eligible you need to
first quality for the Disability Tax Credit, which gives tax relief for
people who have a severe and lengthy physical or mental impairment.
The
Wealth Institute says another of the top tools to improve the financial
situation for those with a disability is a tax-free savings account.