Income Assistance
All questions by topic
Ontario Works (OW)
I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
1,680Do I need a MyBenefits account when I apply for or get income assistance?
2,012I need money to live. Can I get help from Ontario Works?
34,667I’m under 18 and do not live with my parents. Can I get OW?
20,053Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
17,941I used to be on OW and I need it again. What can I do?
13,467How do I apply to Ontario Works?
34,278What happens at my application meeting with OW?
19,673OW wants proof of something I cannot give them. What can I do?
41,084I’m an adult and live with my parents. Can I get OW?
43,449My adult child lives with me. Can this affect my OW?
9,980Can I get OW if I live with another adult?
17,496Someone is moving in with me. Can this affect my OW?
11,302Will living with my partner affect my OW?
10,039My spouse and I separated. Will this affect OW?
12,705Can I get child support and money from OW?
19,430Can I get spousal support and money from OW?
13,466Can I get OW if I own property or other things?
59,817Can I work and get OW at the same time?
58,659Can Ontario Works help pay for a special diet?
10,172Can OW show up at my house without telling me?
10,842What can Ontario Works say that I have to do to find a job?
10,715Will my OW stop if I quit a job or refuse a job?
12,489Can Ontario Works pay my assistance to someone else for me?
7,240Can I leave Ontario and still get OW?
14,538Can I still get OW while I’m in the hospital?
11,677Can I get OW if I’m in custody?
8,961Can OW make me pay back money in the future?
34,693Ontario Works says I have an overpayment. What can I do?
32,072I disagree with a decision from OW. What can I do?
12,492How do I appeal an OW decision to the Social Benefits Tribunal?
8,321I gave my OW appeal form to the Social Benefits Tribunal. Now what?
7,241Can I get OW money while waiting for an OW appeal decision?
8,154How do I prepare for an OW hearing at the Social Benefits Tribunal?
5,030What happens at a Social Benefits Tribunal OW appeal?
12,046I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,184Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
1,680Do I need a MyBenefits account when I apply for or get income assistance?
2,012I think I have Long COVID. Can I get ODSP?
2,442Can I get disability benefits?
53,183What happens to my ODSP when I turn 65?
61,719I’m on ODSP. Do I have to apply for CPP disability benefits?
25,883How do I start an ODSP application?
112,229If I apply for ODSP, how do I prove my disability?
39,090Can I get ODSP if I own property or other things?
69,369My adult child lives with me. Can this affect my ODSP?
21,994I live with another adult. Can this affect my ODSP?
15,139My spouse and I separated. Will this affect ODSP?
12,968Will living with my partner affect my ODSP?
12,918Someone is moving in with me. Can this affect my ODSP?
38,693Can I get child support and also get money from ODSP?
18,664Can I get spousal support and money from ODSP?
19,311Can I get ODSP if I get an inheritance?
34,165Can I work and get ODSP at the same time?
45,301Will ODSP help pay my costs when I travel for medical treatment?
19,251Will ODSP help pay for costs related to my health?
15,273Can ODSP help pay for a special diet?
14,244What is a medical review date for ODSP?
20,168Can ODSP pay my assistance to someone else for me?
8,837Can I leave Ontario and still get ODSP?
33,577Can I get ODSP while I’m in the hospital?
9,471Can I get ODSP income support if I’m in custody?
11,630Can ODSP make me pay back money in the future?
28,249What can I do about an ODSP overpayment?
16,497Can I appeal a decision about ODSP?
20,086I disagree with an ODSP decision. What can I do?
16,489Can I get ODSP money while waiting for an ODSP appeal decision?
8,403I gave my ODSP appeal form to the Social Benefits Tribunal. Now what?
8,432What happens at a Social Benefits Tribunal ODSP appeal?
11,960How do I prepare for an ODSP hearing at the Social Benefits Tribunal?
8,636I have a problem with ODSP. Where can I get help?
19,398Child tax benefits
Can I get the Transition Child Benefit?
19,031How do I apply for the child disability benefit?
13,146I have kids. Can I get child tax benefits?
24,985How do I apply for child tax benefits?
43,716What life changes might affect my child benefit payments from the CRA?
22,000Can I appeal a decision about child tax benefits?
19,605I have a problem with my child tax benefits. Where can I get help?
11,327Old Age Security
Can I appeal a decision about Old Age Security?
1,976How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about Old Age Security?
1,323I’m a senior. Can I get Old Age Security?
15,279How do I apply for Old Age Security?
33,251What government benefits are there for seniors other than OAS?
26,856Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
Can I appeal a decision about a CPP pension or benefit?
1,552How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about a CPP pension or benefit?
1,295I want to retire. Can I get CPP benefits?
4,587How do I apply for CPP retirement benefits?
13,496Can I get CPP money for a family member who died?
10,062Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefits
How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about CPP disability benefits?
1,781Can I appeal a decision about CPP disability benefits?
2,014Can I get CPP disability benefits?
52,666How do I apply for CPP disability benefits?
28,726Are there disability benefits besides CPP?
21,486I sent in my application for CPP disability benefits. Now what?
25,912Can I work or go to school if I’m getting CPP disability benefits?
30,569