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15 lenders in our network accept disability income. Borrow $100 to $150,000 at 9.99 to 34.99% APR, with funding as fast as 1 hour. Every lender is subject to the 35% federal rate cap. Most lenders ask for $1,200 monthly income. Rates reviewed August 2026.

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Amount: AnyCredit: Any Province: Any Sort: Recommended
★★★★★ 4.4 (14)
Amount
$500 - $35,000
Rate
From 9.99% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
48 hours
Best for Borrowers with fair or poor credit who want a long repayment runway and a path to better credit · Instalment loan
★★★★★ 4.5 (13)
Amount
$1,000 - $5,000
Rate (APR)
19.9 - 34.5% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
24 hours
Best for Borrowers with poor credit and modest income who need $5,000 or less · Instalment loan
★★★★★ 4.5 (11)
Amount
$500 - $2,500
Rate (APR)
18.99% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
24 hours
Best for Ontario and Quebec borrowers who want a small short-term loan at a rate well below the cap · Instalment loan
★★★★★ 4.7 (12)
Amount
$500 - $750
Rate (APR)
23% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
24 hours
Best for Borrowers who need a few hundred dollars quickly and want a rate well under the cap · Instalment loan
★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
Amount
$30 - $250
Rate (APR)
0% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
48 hours
Best for People who need a very small advance and want to avoid interest entirely · Line of credit
★★★★★ 4.5 (13)
Amount
$15 - $750
Rate (APR)
0% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
1 hours
Best for People who need to bridge a small gap before payday without paying interest · Line of credit
★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
Amount
$500 - $20,000
Rate (APR)
9.99 - 34.99% APR
Income accepted
Employment or self-employed
Funding
48 hours
Best for Borrowers who want branch support and the option to scale from a small unsecured loan to a large secured one · Instalment loan · Also offers: secured loan
★★★★★ 4.3 (18)
Amount
$500 - $25,000
Rate (APR)
34.56 - 34.95% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
48 hours
Best for Borrowers who want one provider for both a short-term advance and a larger instalment loan · Instalment loan
★★★★★ 4.4 (28)
Amount
$500 - $15,000
Rate (APR)
34.37% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
48 hours
Best for Borrowers who want a small revolving line of credit managed entirely from an app · Instalment loan · Also offers: line of credit
★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
Amount
$500 - $1,000
Rate
From 22% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
48 hours
Best for Quebec borrowers who need a small short-term loan · Instalment loan
★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
Amount
$500 - $10,000
Rate (APR)
34.99% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
1 hours
Best for Borrowers who want a payday advance and a longer-term line from the same provider · Line of credit
★★★★★ 5.0 (4)
Amount
$100 - $15,000
Rate (APR)
34.99% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
1 hours
Best for Borrowers who want an open revolving line they can draw from as needed · Line of credit
★★★★★ 4.3 (14)
Amount
$100 - $20,000
Rate (APR)
34.37% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
24 hours
Best for Ontario borrowers with poor credit who want an instalment loan rather than a payday advance · Instalment loan
★★★★★ 4.9 (8)
Amount
$1,000 - $15,000
Rate (APR)
19.9 - 34.9% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
24 hours
Best for Borrowers who want revolving credit they can draw on repeatedly rather than a one-time lump sum · Line of credit
★★★★★ 4.6 (7)
Amount
$500 - $1,000
Rate
From 29.99% APR
Income accepted
Any income type
Funding
24 hours
Instalment loan

Which criteria count, and with whom

Lenders accepting each criterion · of 16 in network
14
accept any income type, including benefit income
16
accept self-employed income
16
accept part-time income
11
approve applicants with poor credit
5
approve across every credit band
Computed from published lender criteria, verified August 2026. Counts update as lender criteria change.

Before you borrow

Worth checking first
Provincial emergency benefits
Most provincial disability programs have a discretionary or emergency payment for one-off costs, and it does not need repaying. Ask your caseworker before applying for credit.
A payment plan direct with the provider
Utilities, dental offices and repair shops commonly offer instalments at no interest. Cheaper than any loan on this page.
Credit counselling
Non-profit credit counselling is free and can restructure existing debt without new borrowing.
These options cost less than borrowing. We list them because a loan is not always the right answer, even on a page about loans.

Income type decides your options, not your credit score

If you receive disability income, your list of available lenders is settled before your score is read.

14 of 16 lenders accept any income type. The rest require employment or self-employment, and no credit score changes that.

Applying broadly produces declines that have nothing to do with creditworthiness.

Income acceptedLenders
Any type, including benefits14
Source: Smarter Loans Lending Demand Index, First Half 2026. Verified August 2026.

Which sources are accepted

Among lenders accepting any income type, the test is regularity and verifiability, not source.

  • CPP Disability. Regular, government-issued, verifies through banking. Widely accepted
  • Provincial support such as ODSP, AISH, and PWD. Accepted where benefit income is accepted, and it verifies the same way
  • Long-term disability insurance. Accepted where payments are ongoing. A lump-sum settlement is treated differently because it does not recur
  • Workers compensation. Generally accepted where ongoing
  • Combined sources. Benefit income plus part-time earnings is assessed on the total, and the combination often clears a floor neither source clears alone

What matters is that deposits are regular, land in the account being verified, and meet the lender's minimum. 16 lenders publish one, most commonly $1,200 per month.

Medical costs skew small

Medical-purpose requests average $459 at everyday scale and $4,700 at instalment scale, below the all-purpose averages at both.

Medical borrowing in Canada is mostly small and immediate. Prescriptions, dental work, mobility aids, travel to appointments. Not large planned procedures.

Before you borrow

Disability Tax Credit. Claimable retroactively for up to ten years. For someone eligible who has not claimed, that is often larger than the loan being considered, and it is not borrowed money.

Provincial special allowances. Most provincial disability programs have discretionary allowances for equipment, moving costs, and emergencies that do not appear on standard benefit statements. Ask the caseworker directly.

Ask the provider for time. Utilities, landlords, dental offices, and pharmacies will often arrange a no-interest payment plan if asked before the account goes to collections.

Zero-interest advances. At the amounts most common here, Bree and Nyble offer 0% APR. Under $750, that is almost always the cheapest option.

What to have ready

Approval on benefit income is usually delayed by verification, not assessment.

  1. Benefit statement or award letter showing the amount and that it is ongoing
  2. A bank account showing the deposits landing regularly. Several lenders verify by read-only connection, which is faster than uploading documents
  3. Government photo identification
  4. The exact amount you need

Common questions

Can I get a loan on ODSP or AISH?

Yes. Lenders accepting any income type accept provincial disability support, assessed on deposit regularity rather than source. 14 of 16 lenders accept any income type.

Does CPP Disability count as income?

Yes, at lenders accepting benefit income. It is regular, government-issued, and verifies through banking.

Do I need good credit if I am on disability income?

Income type is the harder gate. Some lenders accepting benefit income do not publish a minimum credit band. Filtering on income type first removes more declines than filtering on credit.

How much can I borrow on disability income?

It depends on the amount and regularity of income rather than its source.

Will a loan affect my benefits?

Loan proceeds are generally not treated as income because they are repayable, but treatment varies by province and program. Confirm with your caseworker before borrowing anything significant.

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