Income Assistance
All questions by topic
Applying for OW
Do I need a MyBenefits account when I apply for or get income assistance?
2,112I need money to live. Can I get help from Ontario Works?
34,814I’m under 18 and do not live with my parents. Can I get OW?
20,152Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
18,065I used to be on OW and I need it again. What can I do?
13,600How do I apply to Ontario Works?
34,425What happens at my application meeting with OW?
19,772OW wants proof of something I cannot give them. What can I do?
41,206I’m an adult and live with my parents. Can I get OW?
43,589My spouse and I separated. Will this affect OW?
12,815I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,290Living with another adult
I’m an adult and live with my parents. Can I get OW?
43,589My adult child lives with me. Can this affect my OW?
10,095Can I get OW if I live with another adult?
17,595Someone is moving in with me. Can this affect my OW?
11,382Will living with my partner affect my OW?
10,135My spouse and I separated. Will this affect OW?
12,815I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,290Appealing a decision
I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
1,797I disagree with a decision from OW. What can I do?
12,604How do I appeal an OW decision to the Social Benefits Tribunal?
8,417I gave my OW appeal form to the Social Benefits Tribunal. Now what?
7,313Can I get OW money while waiting for an OW appeal decision?
8,223How do I prepare for an OW hearing at the Social Benefits Tribunal?
5,106What happens at a Social Benefits Tribunal OW appeal?
12,125I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,290Paying back assistance
Can OW make me pay back money in the future?
34,799Ontario Works says I have an overpayment. What can I do?
32,219I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,290Getting income assistance and other benefits
Can Ontario Works help pay for a special diet?
10,281Can Ontario Works pay my assistance to someone else for me?
7,318Can I leave Ontario and still get OW?
14,674Can I still get OW while I’m in the hospital?
11,751Can I get OW if I’m in custody?
9,041I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,290Income and assets
Can I get child support and money from OW?
19,516Can I get spousal support and money from OW?
13,564Can I get OW if I own property or other things?
59,926Can I work and get OW at the same time?
58,795What can Ontario Works say that I have to do to find a job?
10,826Will my OW stop if I quit a job or refuse a job?
12,590I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,290Following OW rules
OW wants proof of something I cannot give them. What can I do?
41,206Can OW show up at my house without telling me?
10,924What can Ontario Works say that I have to do to find a job?
10,826Will my OW stop if I quit a job or refuse a job?
12,590Can I leave Ontario and still get OW?
14,674Can I still get OW while I’m in the hospital?
11,751Can I get OW if I’m in custody?
9,041I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,290