Income Assistance
All questions by topic
Applying for OW
Do I need a MyBenefits account when I apply for or get income assistance?
2,166I need money to live. Can I get help from Ontario Works?
34,868I’m under 18 and do not live with my parents. Can I get OW?
20,190Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
18,112I used to be on OW and I need it again. What can I do?
13,648How do I apply to Ontario Works?
34,492What happens at my application meeting with OW?
19,811OW wants proof of something I cannot give them. What can I do?
41,249I’m an adult and live with my parents. Can I get OW?
43,647My spouse and I separated. Will this affect OW?
12,858I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,337Living with another adult
I’m an adult and live with my parents. Can I get OW?
43,647My adult child lives with me. Can this affect my OW?
10,145Can I get OW if I live with another adult?
17,642Someone is moving in with me. Can this affect my OW?
11,421Will living with my partner affect my OW?
10,191My spouse and I separated. Will this affect OW?
12,858I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,337Appealing a decision
I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
1,856I disagree with a decision from OW. What can I do?
12,657How do I appeal an OW decision to the Social Benefits Tribunal?
8,452I gave my OW appeal form to the Social Benefits Tribunal. Now what?
7,340Can I get OW money while waiting for an OW appeal decision?
8,251How do I prepare for an OW hearing at the Social Benefits Tribunal?
5,142What happens at a Social Benefits Tribunal OW appeal?
12,159I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,337Paying back assistance
Can OW make me pay back money in the future?
34,850Ontario Works says I have an overpayment. What can I do?
32,273I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,337Getting income assistance and other benefits
Can Ontario Works help pay for a special diet?
10,323Can Ontario Works pay my assistance to someone else for me?
7,353Can I leave Ontario and still get OW?
14,734Can I still get OW while I’m in the hospital?
11,784Can I get OW if I’m in custody?
9,074I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,337Income and assets
Can I get child support and money from OW?
19,559Can I get spousal support and money from OW?
13,601Can I get OW if I own property or other things?
59,968Can I work and get OW at the same time?
58,842What can Ontario Works say that I have to do to find a job?
10,872Will my OW stop if I quit a job or refuse a job?
12,637I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,337Following OW rules
OW wants proof of something I cannot give them. What can I do?
41,249Can OW show up at my house without telling me?
10,963What can Ontario Works say that I have to do to find a job?
10,872Will my OW stop if I quit a job or refuse a job?
12,637Can I leave Ontario and still get OW?
14,734Can I still get OW while I’m in the hospital?
11,784Can I get OW if I’m in custody?
9,074I have a problem with Ontario Works. Where can I get help?
14,337