Income Assistance
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Ontario Works (OW)
I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
1,515Do I need a MyBenefits account when I apply for or get income assistance?
1,856I need money to live. Can I get help from Ontario Works?
34,479I’m under 18 and do not live with my parents. Can I get OW?
19,915Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
17,774I used to be on OW and I need it again. What can I do?
13,301How do I apply to Ontario Works?
34,063What happens at my application meeting with OW?
19,515OW wants proof of something I cannot give them. What can I do?
40,913I’m an adult and live with my parents. Can I get OW?
43,236My adult child lives with me. Can this affect my OW?
9,797Can I get OW if I live with another adult?
17,339Someone is moving in with me. Can this affect my OW?
11,178Will living with my partner affect my OW?
9,900My spouse and I separated. Will this affect OW?
12,535Can I get child support and money from OW?
19,275Can I get spousal support and money from OW?
13,325Can I get OW if I own property or other things?
59,637Can I work and get OW at the same time?
58,466Can Ontario Works help pay for a special diet?
10,032Can OW show up at my house without telling me?
10,709What can Ontario Works say that I have to do to find a job?
10,541Will my OW stop if I quit a job or refuse a job?
12,324Can Ontario Works pay my assistance to someone else for me?
7,138Can I leave Ontario and still get OW?
14,354Can I still get OW while I’m in the hospital?
11,567Can I get OW if I’m in custody?
8,834Can OW make me pay back money in the future?
34,531Ontario Works says I have an overpayment. What can I do?
31,863I disagree with a decision from OW. What can I do?
12,329How do I appeal an OW decision to the Social Benefits Tribunal?
8,187I gave my OW appeal form to the Social Benefits Tribunal. Now what?
7,108Can I get OW money while waiting for an OW appeal decision?
8,036How do I prepare for an OW hearing at the Social Benefits Tribunal?
4,903What happens at a Social Benefits Tribunal OW appeal?
11,921I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,012Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
1,515Do I need a MyBenefits account when I apply for or get income assistance?
1,856I think I have Long COVID. Can I get ODSP?
2,272Can I get disability benefits?
52,973What happens to my ODSP when I turn 65?
61,379I’m on ODSP. Do I have to apply for CPP disability benefits?
25,656How do I start an ODSP application?
111,867If I apply for ODSP, how do I prove my disability?
38,840Can I get ODSP if I own property or other things?
69,150My adult child lives with me. Can this affect my ODSP?
21,737I live with another adult. Can this affect my ODSP?
14,861My spouse and I separated. Will this affect ODSP?
12,770Will living with my partner affect my ODSP?
12,673Someone is moving in with me. Can this affect my ODSP?
38,457Can I get child support and also get money from ODSP?
18,493Can I get spousal support and money from ODSP?
19,160Can I get ODSP if I get an inheritance?
33,999Can I work and get ODSP at the same time?
45,047Will ODSP help pay my costs when I travel for medical treatment?
19,083Will ODSP help pay for costs related to my health?
15,103Can ODSP help pay for a special diet?
14,034What is a medical review date for ODSP?
19,970Can ODSP pay my assistance to someone else for me?
8,708Can I leave Ontario and still get ODSP?
33,343Can I get ODSP while I’m in the hospital?
9,318Can I get ODSP income support if I’m in custody?
11,477Can ODSP make me pay back money in the future?
28,074What can I do about an ODSP overpayment?
16,235Can I appeal a decision about ODSP?
19,884I disagree with an ODSP decision. What can I do?
16,323Can I get ODSP money while waiting for an ODSP appeal decision?
8,266I gave my ODSP appeal form to the Social Benefits Tribunal. Now what?
8,297What happens at a Social Benefits Tribunal ODSP appeal?
11,792How do I prepare for an ODSP hearing at the Social Benefits Tribunal?
8,476I have a problem with ODSP. Where can I get help?
19,192Child tax benefits
Can I get the Transition Child Benefit?
18,867How do I apply for the child disability benefit?
13,003I have kids. Can I get child tax benefits?
24,794How do I apply for child tax benefits?
43,574What life changes might affect my child benefit payments from the CRA?
21,823Can I appeal a decision about child tax benefits?
19,425I have a problem with my child tax benefits. Where can I get help?
11,195Old Age Security
Can I appeal a decision about Old Age Security?
1,824How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about Old Age Security?
1,205I’m a senior. Can I get Old Age Security?
15,086How do I apply for Old Age Security?
33,035What government benefits are there for seniors other than OAS?
26,645Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
Can I appeal a decision about a CPP pension or benefit?
1,410How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about a CPP pension or benefit?
1,161I want to retire. Can I get CPP benefits?
4,432How do I apply for CPP retirement benefits?
13,266Can I get CPP money for a family member who died?
9,836Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefits
How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about CPP disability benefits?
1,635Can I appeal a decision about CPP disability benefits?
1,839Can I get CPP disability benefits?
52,478How do I apply for CPP disability benefits?
28,543Are there disability benefits besides CPP?
21,356I sent in my application for CPP disability benefits. Now what?
25,760Can I work or go to school if I’m getting CPP disability benefits?
30,376