Income Assistance
All questions by topic
Ontario Works (OW)
I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
1,935Do I need a MyBenefits account when I apply for or get income assistance?
2,235I need money to live. Can I get help from Ontario Works?
34,938I’m under 18 and do not live with my parents. Can I get OW?
20,230Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
18,173I used to be on OW and I need it again. What can I do?
13,704How do I apply to Ontario Works?
34,574What happens at my application meeting with OW?
19,862OW wants proof of something I cannot give them. What can I do?
41,306I’m an adult and live with my parents. Can I get OW?
43,712My adult child lives with me. Can this affect my OW?
10,204Can I get OW if I live with another adult?
17,692Someone is moving in with me. Can this affect my OW?
11,458Will living with my partner affect my OW?
10,238My spouse and I separated. Will this affect OW?
12,910Can I get child support and money from OW?
19,618Can I get spousal support and money from OW?
13,647Can I get OW if I own property or other things?
60,019Can I work and get OW at the same time?
58,899Can Ontario Works help pay for a special diet?
10,366Can OW show up at my house without telling me?
11,009What can Ontario Works say that I have to do to find a job?
10,933Will my OW stop if I quit a job or refuse a job?
12,688Can Ontario Works pay my assistance to someone else for me?
7,394Can I leave Ontario and still get OW?
14,802Can I still get OW while I’m in the hospital?
11,822Can I get OW if I’m in custody?
9,115Can OW make me pay back money in the future?
34,902Ontario Works says I have an overpayment. What can I do?
32,340I disagree with a decision from OW. What can I do?
12,720How do I appeal an OW decision to the Social Benefits Tribunal?
8,500I gave my OW appeal form to the Social Benefits Tribunal. Now what?
7,381Can I get OW money while waiting for an OW appeal decision?
8,283How do I prepare for an OW hearing at the Social Benefits Tribunal?
5,183What happens at a Social Benefits Tribunal OW appeal?
12,197I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,405Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
1,935Do I need a MyBenefits account when I apply for or get income assistance?
2,235I think I have Long COVID. Can I get ODSP?
2,654Can I get disability benefits?
53,499What happens to my ODSP when I turn 65?
62,273I’m on ODSP. Do I have to apply for CPP disability benefits?
26,209How do I start an ODSP application?
112,628If I apply for ODSP, how do I prove my disability?
39,409Can I get ODSP if I own property or other things?
69,657My adult child lives with me. Can this affect my ODSP?
22,328I live with another adult. Can this affect my ODSP?
15,540My spouse and I separated. Will this affect ODSP?
13,257Will living with my partner affect my ODSP?
13,240Someone is moving in with me. Can this affect my ODSP?
39,018Can I get child support and also get money from ODSP?
18,900Can I get spousal support and money from ODSP?
19,515Can I get ODSP if I get an inheritance?
34,391Can I work and get ODSP at the same time?
45,674Will ODSP help pay my costs when I travel for medical treatment?
19,468Will ODSP help pay for costs related to my health?
15,491Can ODSP help pay for a special diet?
14,517What is a medical review date for ODSP?
20,411Can ODSP pay my assistance to someone else for me?
8,995Can I leave Ontario and still get ODSP?
33,888Can I get ODSP while I’m in the hospital?
9,667Can I get ODSP income support if I’m in custody?
11,832Can ODSP make me pay back money in the future?
28,471What can I do about an ODSP overpayment?
16,860Can I appeal a decision about ODSP?
20,363I disagree with an ODSP decision. What can I do?
16,711Can I get ODSP money while waiting for an ODSP appeal decision?
8,614I gave my ODSP appeal form to the Social Benefits Tribunal. Now what?
8,604What happens at a Social Benefits Tribunal ODSP appeal?
12,177How do I prepare for an ODSP hearing at the Social Benefits Tribunal?
8,838I have a problem with ODSP. Where can I get help?
19,681Child tax benefits
Can I get the Transition Child Benefit?
19,249How do I apply for the child disability benefit?
13,328I have kids. Can I get child tax benefits?Updated July 21
25,294How do I apply for child tax benefits?
43,909What life changes might affect my child benefit payments from the CRA?
22,216Can I appeal a decision about child tax benefits?
19,812I have a problem with my child tax benefits. Where can I get help?
11,497Old Age Security
Can I appeal a decision about Old Age Security?
2,195How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about Old Age Security?
1,493I’m a senior. Can I get Old Age Security?
15,536How do I apply for Old Age Security?
33,531What government benefits are there for seniors other than OAS?
27,116Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
Can I appeal a decision about a CPP pension or benefit?
1,738How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about a CPP pension or benefit?
1,470I want to retire. Can I get CPP benefits?
4,771How do I apply for CPP retirement benefits?
13,797Can I get CPP money for a family member who died?
10,337Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefits
How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about CPP disability benefits?
2,000Can I appeal a decision about CPP disability benefits?
2,237Can I get CPP disability benefits?
52,908How do I apply for CPP disability benefits?
28,969Are there disability benefits besides CPP?
21,632I sent in my application for CPP disability benefits. Now what?
26,090Can I work or go to school if I’m getting CPP disability benefits?
30,839