Category: Social Assistance

ON THE RADAR: Changes for international workers and students

October 17, 2024

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) Recent immigration updates include limits for international workers and the end of some policies introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes for international students are expected later this fall. For more information, check out the latest edition of CLEO’s ON THE RADAR. This … More ON THE RADAR: Changes for international workers and students

ON THE RADAR: Benefits go up for Ontario’s seniors and people with disabilities

July 11, 2024

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) Over the next few months, seniors and people with disabilities will see increases to some benefits. And more seniors will be able to get certain benefits because the rules about who can qualify have changed. For more information, check out the latest … More ON THE RADAR: Benefits go up for Ontario’s seniors and people with disabilities

ON THE RADAR: A round-up of inflation supports and a new benefit for people with disabilities

July 12, 2023

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) Starting July 1, 2023, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) rates increased by 6.5% and will be adjusted yearly based on inflation. And the federal government sent out a Grocery Rebate on July 5 with people’s GST/HST tax credit. While these changes are … More ON THE RADAR: A round-up of inflation supports and a new benefit for people with disabilities

ON THE RADAR: Weighing the Benefits of MyBenefits

May 10, 2023

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) MyBenefits is an online service for people getting Ontario Works (OW) or the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). People can use MyBenefits to: When someone gets a MyBenefits account, they stop getting paper copies of their documents. While MyBenefits can be useful, it’s not the best … More ON THE RADAR: Weighing the Benefits of MyBenefits

Increases to the ODSP Income Cap and to GAINS

March 13, 2023

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) Now, people who have a disability and are able to work can earn more money before their Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) benefits are reduced. The government has also increased how much ODSP is reduced if someone earns more than the new income cap.   … More Increases to the ODSP Income Cap and to GAINS

Impact of Proposed Changes to Earned Income Exemptions for ODSP – November 2022

November 30, 2022

Reposted from Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) On November 14, 2022, the Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review proposed changes to how earned income will be deducted from benefit cheques of people on the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) only. Note: These changes do not apply to Ontario Works (OW) clients. The government announced that the ODSP monthly flat … More Impact of Proposed Changes to Earned Income Exemptions for ODSP – November 2022

ON THE RADAR: Changes to Benefits Aimed at Rising Cost of Living

November 10, 2022

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) The provincial and federal governments recently made changes to some financial benefits and policies. These changes are aimed at helping people with the increased cost of living. For more information, check out the November issue of ON THE RADAR! This post gives general … More ON THE RADAR: Changes to Benefits Aimed at Rising Cost of Living

Kingston Community Legal Clinic Among Groups Calling for Social Assistance Rate Boost

August 3, 2022

Check out the Kingston Whig Standard’s recent interview with John Done about the need for increased social assistance rates in Ontario. https://www.thewhig.com/news/local-news/kingston-community-legal-clinic-among-groups-calling-for-ontario-support-programs-boost For legal advice for a specific situation please CONTACT KCLC.

ON THE RADAR: Changes to ODSP Forms

October 6, 2021

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) Recently, the Ontario government changed all the forms in the Disability Determination Package for Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) applicants. But while the forms have changed, the legal test that decides whether a person is eligible for ODSP has not changed. This … More ON THE RADAR: Changes to ODSP Forms