Tag: ODSP

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

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.

Getting COVID-19 Benefits while on OW or ODSP

February 4, 2021

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) When the Canada Emergency Relief Benefit (CERB) ended, the Canadian government created 3 new Recovery Benefits and made changes to Employment Insurance (EI). There are special rules about these programs for people who are on Ontario Works (OW) or the Ontario Disability … More Getting COVID-19 Benefits while on OW or ODSP

HOT TOPIC: Overpayment Recoveries

May 10, 2019

OW and ODSP Overpayment Recovery Rates May Increase From 5% to 10% Background The Auditor General has recommended that both Ontario Works (OW) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) increase the amount they collect toward outstanding overpayments. The law allows overpayments to be recovered by deducting 10% of benefits. However, previously overpayment recovery was … More HOT TOPIC: Overpayment Recoveries