Income Assistance
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Ontario Works (OW)
I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
1,866Do I need a MyBenefits account when I apply for or get income assistance?
2,173I need money to live. Can I get help from Ontario Works?
34,879I’m under 18 and do not live with my parents. Can I get OW?
20,195Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
18,119I used to be on OW and I need it again. What can I do?
13,656How do I apply to Ontario Works?
34,501What happens at my application meeting with OW?
19,819OW wants proof of something I cannot give them. What can I do?
41,255I’m an adult and live with my parents. Can I get OW?
43,656My adult child lives with me. Can this affect my OW?
10,153Can I get OW if I live with another adult?
17,647Someone is moving in with me. Can this affect my OW?
11,425Will living with my partner affect my OW?
10,197My spouse and I separated. Will this affect OW?
12,869Can I get child support and money from OW?
19,565Can I get spousal support and money from OW?
13,606Can I get OW if I own property or other things?
59,973Can I work and get OW at the same time?
58,848Can Ontario Works help pay for a special diet?
10,329Can OW show up at my house without telling me?
10,969What can Ontario Works say that I have to do to find a job?
10,880Will my OW stop if I quit a job or refuse a job?
12,641Can Ontario Works pay my assistance to someone else for me?
7,359Can I leave Ontario and still get OW?
14,742Can I still get OW while I’m in the hospital?
11,790Can I get OW if I’m in custody?
9,079Can OW make me pay back money in the future?
34,857Ontario Works says I have an overpayment. What can I do?
32,283I disagree with a decision from OW. What can I do?
12,662How do I appeal an OW decision to the Social Benefits Tribunal?
8,458I gave my OW appeal form to the Social Benefits Tribunal. Now what?
7,344Can I get OW money while waiting for an OW appeal decision?
8,254How do I prepare for an OW hearing at the Social Benefits Tribunal?
5,147What happens at a Social Benefits Tribunal OW appeal?
12,163I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,345Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
1,866Do I need a MyBenefits account when I apply for or get income assistance?
2,173I think I have Long COVID. Can I get ODSP?
2,590Can I get disability benefits?
53,430What happens to my ODSP when I turn 65?
62,120I’m on ODSP. Do I have to apply for CPP disability benefits?
26,128How do I start an ODSP application?
112,531If I apply for ODSP, how do I prove my disability?
39,334Can I get ODSP if I own property or other things?
69,596My adult child lives with me. Can this affect my ODSP?
22,258I live with another adult. Can this affect my ODSP?
15,442My spouse and I separated. Will this affect ODSP?
13,190Will living with my partner affect my ODSP?
13,155Someone is moving in with me. Can this affect my ODSP?
38,948Can I get child support and also get money from ODSP?
18,842Can I get spousal support and money from ODSP?
19,472Can I get ODSP if I get an inheritance?
34,334Can I work and get ODSP at the same time?
45,598Will ODSP help pay my costs when I travel for medical treatment?
19,418Will ODSP help pay for costs related to my health?
15,441Can ODSP help pay for a special diet?
14,465What is a medical review date for ODSP?
20,358Can ODSP pay my assistance to someone else for me?
8,953Can I leave Ontario and still get ODSP?
33,821Can I get ODSP while I’m in the hospital?
9,618Can I get ODSP income support if I’m in custody?
11,787Can ODSP make me pay back money in the future?
28,424What can I do about an ODSP overpayment?
16,763Can I appeal a decision about ODSP?
20,298I disagree with an ODSP decision. What can I do?
16,656Can I get ODSP money while waiting for an ODSP appeal decision?
8,566I gave my ODSP appeal form to the Social Benefits Tribunal. Now what?
8,564What happens at a Social Benefits Tribunal ODSP appeal?
12,117How do I prepare for an ODSP hearing at the Social Benefits Tribunal?
8,793I have a problem with ODSP. Where can I get help?
19,617Child tax benefits
Can I get the Transition Child Benefit?
19,197How do I apply for the child disability benefit?
13,276I have kids. Can I get child tax benefits?
25,205How do I apply for child tax benefits?
43,857What life changes might affect my child benefit payments from the CRA?
22,167Can I appeal a decision about child tax benefits?
19,761I have a problem with my child tax benefits. Where can I get help?
11,453Old Age Security
Can I appeal a decision about Old Age Security?
2,142How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about Old Age Security?
1,450I’m a senior. Can I get Old Age Security?
15,477How do I apply for Old Age Security?
33,466What government benefits are there for seniors other than OAS?
27,051Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
Can I appeal a decision about a CPP pension or benefit?
1,694How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about a CPP pension or benefit?
1,427I want to retire. Can I get CPP benefits?
4,718How do I apply for CPP retirement benefits?
13,719Can I get CPP money for a family member who died?
10,269Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefits
How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about CPP disability benefits?
1,944Can I appeal a decision about CPP disability benefits?
2,183Can I get CPP disability benefits?
52,852How do I apply for CPP disability benefits?
28,911Are there disability benefits besides CPP?
21,600I sent in my application for CPP disability benefits. Now what?
26,049Can I work or go to school if I’m getting CPP disability benefits?
30,774