Income Assistance
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Ontario Works (OW)
I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
1,741Do I need a MyBenefits account when I apply for or get income assistance?
2,064I need money to live. Can I get help from Ontario Works?
34,748I’m under 18 and do not live with my parents. Can I get OW?
20,102Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
17,996I used to be on OW and I need it again. What can I do?
13,528How do I apply to Ontario Works?
34,338What happens at my application meeting with OW?
19,717OW wants proof of something I cannot give them. What can I do?
41,145I’m an adult and live with my parents. Can I get OW?
43,513My adult child lives with me. Can this affect my OW?
10,034Can I get OW if I live with another adult?
17,545Someone is moving in with me. Can this affect my OW?
11,339Will living with my partner affect my OW?
10,079My spouse and I separated. Will this affect OW?
12,758Can I get child support and money from OW?
19,468Can I get spousal support and money from OW?
13,508Can I get OW if I own property or other things?
59,875Can I work and get OW at the same time?
58,729Can Ontario Works help pay for a special diet?
10,229Can OW show up at my house without telling me?
10,885What can Ontario Works say that I have to do to find a job?
10,767Will my OW stop if I quit a job or refuse a job?
12,538Can Ontario Works pay my assistance to someone else for me?
7,277Can I leave Ontario and still get OW?
14,599Can I still get OW while I’m in the hospital?
11,711Can I get OW if I’m in custody?
8,997Can OW make me pay back money in the future?
34,745Ontario Works says I have an overpayment. What can I do?
32,145I disagree with a decision from OW. What can I do?
12,543How do I appeal an OW decision to the Social Benefits Tribunal?
8,361I gave my OW appeal form to the Social Benefits Tribunal. Now what?
7,276Can I get OW money while waiting for an OW appeal decision?
8,189How do I prepare for an OW hearing at the Social Benefits Tribunal?
5,068What happens at a Social Benefits Tribunal OW appeal?
12,082I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,236Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
1,741Do I need a MyBenefits account when I apply for or get income assistance?
2,064I think I have Long COVID. Can I get ODSP?
2,489Can I get disability benefits?
53,246What happens to my ODSP when I turn 65?
61,824I’m on ODSP. Do I have to apply for CPP disability benefits?
25,961How do I start an ODSP application?
112,328If I apply for ODSP, how do I prove my disability?
39,175Can I get ODSP if I own property or other things?
69,444My adult child lives with me. Can this affect my ODSP?
22,083I live with another adult. Can this affect my ODSP?
15,237My spouse and I separated. Will this affect ODSP?
13,032Will living with my partner affect my ODSP?
12,992Someone is moving in with me. Can this affect my ODSP?
38,777Can I get child support and also get money from ODSP?
18,724Can I get spousal support and money from ODSP?
19,362Can I get ODSP if I get an inheritance?
34,219Can I work and get ODSP at the same time?
45,384Will ODSP help pay my costs when I travel for medical treatment?
19,308Will ODSP help pay for costs related to my health?
15,329Can ODSP help pay for a special diet?
14,311What is a medical review date for ODSP?
20,233Can ODSP pay my assistance to someone else for me?
8,870Can I leave Ontario and still get ODSP?
33,654Can I get ODSP while I’m in the hospital?
9,516Can I get ODSP income support if I’m in custody?
11,676Can ODSP make me pay back money in the future?
28,303What can I do about an ODSP overpayment?
16,580Can I appeal a decision about ODSP?
20,162I disagree with an ODSP decision. What can I do?
16,543Can I get ODSP money while waiting for an ODSP appeal decision?
8,452I gave my ODSP appeal form to the Social Benefits Tribunal. Now what?
8,476What happens at a Social Benefits Tribunal ODSP appeal?
12,009How do I prepare for an ODSP hearing at the Social Benefits Tribunal?
8,681I have a problem with ODSP. Where can I get help?
19,471Child tax benefits
Can I get the Transition Child Benefit?
19,076How do I apply for the child disability benefit?
13,183I have kids. Can I get child tax benefits?
25,054How do I apply for child tax benefits?
43,760What life changes might affect my child benefit payments from the CRA?
22,050Can I appeal a decision about child tax benefits?
19,651I have a problem with my child tax benefits. Where can I get help?
11,362Old Age Security
Can I appeal a decision about Old Age Security?
2,030How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about Old Age Security?
1,361I’m a senior. Can I get Old Age Security?
15,337How do I apply for Old Age Security?
33,320What government benefits are there for seniors other than OAS?
26,919Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
Can I appeal a decision about a CPP pension or benefit?
1,592How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about a CPP pension or benefit?
1,335I want to retire. Can I get CPP benefits?
4,630How do I apply for CPP retirement benefits?
13,572Can I get CPP money for a family member who died?
10,134Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefits
How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about CPP disability benefits?
1,824Can I appeal a decision about CPP disability benefits?
2,059Can I get CPP disability benefits?
52,727How do I apply for CPP disability benefits?
28,782Are there disability benefits besides CPP?
21,522I sent in my application for CPP disability benefits. Now what?
25,953Can I work or go to school if I’m getting CPP disability benefits?
30,637