2024 Disability Report: Canada earns an F on addressing disability poverty
December 3, 2024
On December 3 – the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Disability Without Poverty and Campaign 2000 released the 2024 Disability Poverty Report Card, a critical evaluation of Canada’s failure to address disability poverty. Read the press release
This year’s report highlights the stark realities faced by over 1.5 million Canadians with disabilities, with poverty rates twice as high as those for the general population. Despite the recent passage of the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), the report finds that the federal government’s efforts fall drastically short.
Key findings include:
- 16.8% of people with disabilities live in poverty.
- Poverty rates for people with disabilities are twice as high as for those without disabilities.
- People with disabilities would need an average of 30% more income to reach the poverty line.
The 2024 Disability Poverty Report card assigns Canada a failing grade for inadequate action and calls on all levels of government to strengthen the Canada Disability Benefit to ensure it can truly help reduce poverty for people with disabilities.
What can you do to make an impact?
- Read and share the 2024 Disability Poverty Report Card and infographic with your networks.
- Share key findings on social media – please tag @Disability_WP and @Campaign2000 and use the hashtag #DisabilityPovertyReportCard2024.
- Write to your federal government representatives to urgently adopt the recommendations in this report.
Visit https://www.disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/2024-disability-poverty-report-card/ to read more and take action today!