Income Assistance
All questions by topic
Ontario Works (OW)
I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
1,805Do I need a MyBenefits account when I apply for or get income assistance?
2,119I need money to live. Can I get help from Ontario Works?
34,821I’m under 18 and do not live with my parents. Can I get OW?
20,160Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
18,072I used to be on OW and I need it again. What can I do?
13,606How do I apply to Ontario Works?
34,432What happens at my application meeting with OW?
19,778OW wants proof of something I cannot give them. What can I do?
41,213I’m an adult and live with my parents. Can I get OW?
43,594My adult child lives with me. Can this affect my OW?
10,103Can I get OW if I live with another adult?
17,600Someone is moving in with me. Can this affect my OW?
11,387Will living with my partner affect my OW?
10,143My spouse and I separated. Will this affect OW?
12,822Can I get child support and money from OW?
19,521Can I get spousal support and money from OW?
13,569Can I get OW if I own property or other things?
59,930Can I work and get OW at the same time?
58,799Can Ontario Works help pay for a special diet?
10,288Can OW show up at my house without telling me?
10,931What can Ontario Works say that I have to do to find a job?
10,832Will my OW stop if I quit a job or refuse a job?
12,595Can Ontario Works pay my assistance to someone else for me?
7,325Can I leave Ontario and still get OW?
14,681Can I still get OW while I’m in the hospital?
11,755Can I get OW if I’m in custody?
9,047Can OW make me pay back money in the future?
34,807Ontario Works says I have an overpayment. What can I do?
32,226I disagree with a decision from OW. What can I do?
12,612How do I appeal an OW decision to the Social Benefits Tribunal?
8,422I gave my OW appeal form to the Social Benefits Tribunal. Now what?
7,318Can I get OW money while waiting for an OW appeal decision?
8,226How do I prepare for an OW hearing at the Social Benefits Tribunal?
5,112What happens at a Social Benefits Tribunal OW appeal?
12,128I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,295Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
1,805Do I need a MyBenefits account when I apply for or get income assistance?
2,119I think I have Long COVID. Can I get ODSP?
2,543Can I get disability benefits?
53,331What happens to my ODSP when I turn 65?
61,980I’m on ODSP. Do I have to apply for CPP disability benefits?
26,059How do I start an ODSP application?
112,443If I apply for ODSP, how do I prove my disability?
39,267Can I get ODSP if I own property or other things?
69,536My adult child lives with me. Can this affect my ODSP?
22,185I live with another adult. Can this affect my ODSP?
15,352My spouse and I separated. Will this affect ODSP?
13,113Will living with my partner affect my ODSP?
13,082Someone is moving in with me. Can this affect my ODSP?
38,873Can I get child support and also get money from ODSP?
18,791Can I get spousal support and money from ODSP?
19,428Can I get ODSP if I get an inheritance?
34,285Can I work and get ODSP at the same time?
45,483Will ODSP help pay my costs when I travel for medical treatment?
19,374Will ODSP help pay for costs related to my health?
15,392Can ODSP help pay for a special diet?
14,408What is a medical review date for ODSP?
20,309Can ODSP pay my assistance to someone else for me?
8,918Can I leave Ontario and still get ODSP?
33,756Can I get ODSP while I’m in the hospital?
9,571Can I get ODSP income support if I’m in custody?
11,739Can ODSP make me pay back money in the future?
28,375What can I do about an ODSP overpayment?
16,683Can I appeal a decision about ODSP?
20,237I disagree with an ODSP decision. What can I do?
16,607Can I get ODSP money while waiting for an ODSP appeal decision?
8,515I gave my ODSP appeal form to the Social Benefits Tribunal. Now what?
8,529What happens at a Social Benefits Tribunal ODSP appeal?
12,072How do I prepare for an ODSP hearing at the Social Benefits Tribunal?
8,749I have a problem with ODSP. Where can I get help?
19,562Child tax benefits
Can I get the Transition Child Benefit?
19,144How do I apply for the child disability benefit?
13,233I have kids. Can I get child tax benefits?
25,136How do I apply for child tax benefits?
43,816What life changes might affect my child benefit payments from the CRA?
22,122Can I appeal a decision about child tax benefits?
19,721I have a problem with my child tax benefits. Where can I get help?
11,417Old Age Security
Can I appeal a decision about Old Age Security?
2,091How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about Old Age Security?
1,406I’m a senior. Can I get Old Age Security?
15,420How do I apply for Old Age Security?
33,405What government benefits are there for seniors other than OAS?
26,995Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
Can I appeal a decision about a CPP pension or benefit?
1,651How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about a CPP pension or benefit?
1,384I want to retire. Can I get CPP benefits?
4,676How do I apply for CPP retirement benefits?
13,654Can I get CPP money for a family member who died?
10,212Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefits
How do I appeal to the Social Security Tribunal about CPP disability benefits?
1,893Can I appeal a decision about CPP disability benefits?
2,124Can I get CPP disability benefits?
52,795How do I apply for CPP disability benefits?
28,854Are there disability benefits besides CPP?
21,569I sent in my application for CPP disability benefits. Now what?
26,009Can I work or go to school if I’m getting CPP disability benefits?
30,722