Income Assistance
All questions by topic
Applying for OW
Do I need a MyBenefits account when I apply for or get income assistance?
2,284I need money to live. Can I get help from Ontario Works?
34,989I’m under 18 and do not live with my parents. Can I get OW?
20,264Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
18,234I used to be on OW and I need it again. What can I do?
13,736How do I apply to Ontario Works?
34,639What happens at my application meeting with OW?
19,898OW wants proof of something I cannot give them. What can I do?
41,357I’m an adult and live with my parents. Can I get OW?
43,766My spouse and I separated. Will this affect OW?
12,940I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,454Living with another adult
I’m an adult and live with my parents. Can I get OW?
43,766My adult child lives with me. Can this affect my OW?
10,246Can I get OW if I live with another adult?
17,739Someone is moving in with me. Can this affect my OW?
11,490Will living with my partner affect my OW?
10,281My spouse and I separated. Will this affect OW?
12,940I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,454Appealing a decision
I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
1,985I disagree with a decision from OW. What can I do?
12,777How do I appeal an OW decision to the Social Benefits Tribunal?
8,535I gave my OW appeal form to the Social Benefits Tribunal. Now what?
7,414Can I get OW money while waiting for an OW appeal decision?
8,317How do I prepare for an OW hearing at the Social Benefits Tribunal?
5,214What happens at a Social Benefits Tribunal OW appeal?
12,228I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,454Paying back assistance
Can OW make me pay back money in the future?
34,941Ontario Works says I have an overpayment. What can I do?
32,395I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,454Getting income assistance and other benefits
Can Ontario Works help pay for a special diet?
10,410Can Ontario Works pay my assistance to someone else for me?
7,430Can I leave Ontario and still get OW?
14,859Can I still get OW while I’m in the hospital?
11,859Can I get OW if I’m in custody?
9,149I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,454Income and assets
Can I get child support and money from OW?
19,662Can I get spousal support and money from OW?
13,684Can I get OW if I own property or other things?
60,059Can I work and get OW at the same time?
58,936What can Ontario Works say that I have to do to find a job?
10,976Will my OW stop if I quit a job or refuse a job?
12,725I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,454Following OW rules
OW wants proof of something I cannot give them. What can I do?
41,357Can OW show up at my house without telling me?
11,048What can Ontario Works say that I have to do to find a job?
10,976Will my OW stop if I quit a job or refuse a job?
12,725Can I leave Ontario and still get OW?
14,859Can I still get OW while I’m in the hospital?
11,859Can I get OW if I’m in custody?
9,149I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,454