2. Tell Ontario Works about child support payments
Beware of scams
People have been getting phone calls with a pre-recorded message telling them their Ontario Works account has been deleted.
This is a scam to trick you into sharing your personal information. If you get a call like that, hang up the phone. You can report these calls to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
Question & Answer
Can I get child support and money from OW?Child support payments don't affect the amount of you get from Ontario Works (OW).
This rule started February 1, 2017. But it only applies to payments that are owed for periods of time that start on February 1, 2017, or after that date.
You still have to tell OW about any child support payments that you get.
But OW does not count child support payments when they decide if you qualify for financial assistance.
Reporting child support payments when you’re on OW
You need to report child support payments to OW.
If you get the same amount every month, you don't need to keep reporting it every month.
But if the amount you get goes up or down, you have to tell OW. You can do this by:
- using the form that OW sends you each month with your cheque or your statement of direct deposit
- giving your caseworker a copy of a new agreement or that shows the change
