Tag: OW

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

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