Income Assistance
All questions by topic
Ontario Works (OW)
I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
1,963Do I need a MyBenefits account when I apply for or get income assistance?
2,259I need money to live. Can I get help from Ontario Works?
34,964I’m under 18 and do not live with my parents. Can I get OW?
20,248Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
18,210I used to be on OW and I need it again. What can I do?
13,723How do I apply to Ontario Works?
34,607What happens at my application meeting with OW?
19,880OW wants proof of something I cannot give them. What can I do?
41,335I’m an adult and live with my parents. Can I get OW?
43,739My adult child lives with me. Can this affect my OW?
10,227Can I get OW if I live with another adult?
17,716Someone is moving in with me. Can this affect my OW?
11,473Will living with my partner affect my OW?
10,259My spouse and I separated. Will this affect OW?
12,925Can I get child support and money from OW?
19,640Can I get spousal support and money from OW?
13,668Can I get OW if I own property or other things?
60,039Can I work and get OW at the same time?
58,917Can Ontario Works help pay for a special diet?
10,389Can OW show up at my house without telling me?
11,026What can Ontario Works say that I have to do to find a job?
10,953Will my OW stop if I quit a job or refuse a job?
12,705Can Ontario Works pay my assistance to someone else for me?
7,413Can I leave Ontario and still get OW?
14,831Can I still get OW while I’m in the hospital?
11,843Can I get OW if I’m in custody?
9,133Can OW make me pay back money in the future?
34,921Ontario Works says I have an overpayment. What can I do?
32,367I disagree with a decision from OW. What can I do?
12,750How do I appeal an OW decision to the Social Benefits Tribunal?
8,520I gave my OW appeal form to the Social Benefits Tribunal. Now what?
7,398Can I get OW money while waiting for an OW appeal decision?
8,298How do I prepare for an OW hearing at the Social Benefits Tribunal?
5,199What happens at a Social Benefits Tribunal OW appeal?
12,212I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,430Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
1,963Do I need a MyBenefits account when I apply for or get income assistance?
2,259I think I have Long COVID. Can I get ODSP?
2,678Can I get disability benefits?
53,532What happens to my ODSP when I turn 65?
62,343I’m on ODSP. Do I have to apply for CPP disability benefits?
26,245How do I start an ODSP application?
112,666If I apply for ODSP, how do I prove my disability?
39,440Can I get ODSP if I own property or other things?
69,690My adult child lives with me. Can this affect my ODSP?
22,358I live with another adult. Can this affect my ODSP?
15,593My spouse and I separated. Will this affect ODSP?
13,284Will living with my partner affect my ODSP?
13,277Someone is moving in with me. Can this affect my ODSP?
39,049Can I get child support and also get money from ODSP?
18,927Can I get spousal support and money from ODSP?
19,534Can I get ODSP if I get an inheritance?
34,410Can I work and get ODSP at the same time?
45,699Will ODSP help pay my costs when I travel for medical treatment?
19,489Will ODSP help pay for costs related to my health?
15,513Can ODSP help pay for a special diet?
14,537What is a medical review date for ODSP?
20,436Can ODSP pay my assistance to someone else for me?
9,012Can I leave Ontario and still get ODSP?
33,918Can I get ODSP while I’m in the hospital?
9,685Can I get ODSP income support if I’m in custody?
11,849Can ODSP make me pay back money in the future?
28,494What can I do about an ODSP overpayment?
16,897Can I appeal a decision about ODSP?
20,397I disagree with an ODSP decision. What can I do?
16,737Can I get ODSP money while waiting for an ODSP appeal decision?
8,637I gave my ODSP appeal form to the Social Benefits Tribunal. Now what?
8,623What happens at a Social Benefits Tribunal ODSP appeal?
12,200How do I prepare for an ODSP hearing at the Social Benefits Tribunal?
8,860I have a problem with ODSP. Where can I get help?
19,706Child tax benefits
Can I get the Transition Child Benefit?
19,267How do I apply for the child disability benefit?
13,347I have kids. Can I get child tax benefits?Updated July 21
25,322How do I apply for child tax benefits?
43,930What life changes might affect my child benefit payments from the CRA?
22,235Can I appeal a decision about child tax benefits?
19,831I have a problem with my child tax benefits. Where can I get help?
11,515Old Age Security
Can I appeal a decision about Old Age Security?
2,217How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about Old Age Security?
1,512I’m a senior. Can I get Old Age Security?
15,561How do I apply for Old Age Security?
33,559What government benefits are there for seniors other than OAS?
27,141Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
Can I appeal a decision about a CPP pension or benefit?
1,759How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about a CPP pension or benefit?
1,491I want to retire. Can I get CPP benefits?
4,792How do I apply for CPP retirement benefits?
13,824Can I get CPP money for a family member who died?
10,365Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefits
How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about CPP disability benefits?
2,023Can I appeal a decision about CPP disability benefits?
2,260Can I get CPP disability benefits?
52,938How do I apply for CPP disability benefits?
28,995Are there disability benefits besides CPP?
21,649I sent in my application for CPP disability benefits. Now what?
26,112Can I work or go to school if I’m getting CPP disability benefits?
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