Income Assistance
All questions by topic
Applying for OW
Do I need a MyBenefits account when I apply for or get income assistance?
2,045I need money to live. Can I get help from Ontario Works?
34,729I’m under 18 and do not live with my parents. Can I get OW?
20,084Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
17,977I used to be on OW and I need it again. What can I do?
13,504How do I apply to Ontario Works?
34,316What happens at my application meeting with OW?
19,701OW wants proof of something I cannot give them. What can I do?
41,123I’m an adult and live with my parents. Can I get OW?
43,493My spouse and I separated. Will this affect OW?
12,738I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,217Living with another adult
I’m an adult and live with my parents. Can I get OW?
43,493My adult child lives with me. Can this affect my OW?
10,011Can I get OW if I live with another adult?
17,527Someone is moving in with me. Can this affect my OW?
11,326Will living with my partner affect my OW?
10,064My spouse and I separated. Will this affect OW?
12,738I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,217Appealing a decision
I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
1,722I disagree with a decision from OW. What can I do?
12,524How do I appeal an OW decision to the Social Benefits Tribunal?
8,347I gave my OW appeal form to the Social Benefits Tribunal. Now what?
7,265Can I get OW money while waiting for an OW appeal decision?
8,176How do I prepare for an OW hearing at the Social Benefits Tribunal?
5,055What happens at a Social Benefits Tribunal OW appeal?
12,067I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,217Paying back assistance
Can OW make me pay back money in the future?
34,727Ontario Works says I have an overpayment. What can I do?
32,120I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,217Getting income assistance and other benefits
Can Ontario Works help pay for a special diet?
10,210Can Ontario Works pay my assistance to someone else for me?
7,264Can I leave Ontario and still get OW?
14,574Can I still get OW while I’m in the hospital?
11,698Can I get OW if I’m in custody?
8,985I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,217Income and assets
Can I get child support and money from OW?
19,451Can I get spousal support and money from OW?
13,496Can I get OW if I own property or other things?
59,853Can I work and get OW at the same time?
58,704What can Ontario Works say that I have to do to find a job?
10,749Will my OW stop if I quit a job or refuse a job?
12,520I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,217Following OW rules
OW wants proof of something I cannot give them. What can I do?
41,123Can OW show up at my house without telling me?
10,867What can Ontario Works say that I have to do to find a job?
10,749Will my OW stop if I quit a job or refuse a job?
12,520Can I leave Ontario and still get OW?
14,574Can I still get OW while I’m in the hospital?
11,698Can I get OW if I’m in custody?
8,985I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,217