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Do you have to pay child support if you are on welfare in Ontario?

Leia Doyle

Do you have to pay child support if you are on welfare in Ontario?

Parents have to report child support payments to Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) or Ontario Works (OW). But, child support payments do not affect the amount of social assistance that a parent gets.

Do you have to pay Ontario Works back?

If you don’t report your changes, you may not receive the right amount of financial assistance in the following month. This might mean you get more or less than you should have. It is important to remember that you will have to pay back any money that you weren’t supposed to receive.

Can you own a car on welfare in Ontario?

To qualify for social assistance individuals may only have minimal financial assets. Before Ontario Works was introduced, a social assistance recipient was allowed to own a car valued at a maximum of $10,000. Under the new law a person on social assistance is not allowed to own a car that is worth more than $5,000.

How much does a single mom get on welfare in Ontario?

A single person relying on the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), will receive up to $1,128 per month and a single parent with one child on OW will get $1,078, including the Ontario Child Benefit, scheduled to rise to $113 per month per child in July.

Who is considered low income in Ontario?

A family of six earning $70,000 a year could be considered low-income, while a single person earning $30,000 may not.

How much does a single mother get on welfare in Ontario 2019?

The larger increase from 2015 to 2017 were the result of changes to federal child benefits. In 2019, a single parent with one child received $21,788 in welfare income. A couple with two children aged 10 and 15 received $31,485.

Can I get welfare if I quit my job Canada?

After quitting your job, you must work the minimum number of insurable hours required to get regular benefits. However, you may still be paid maternity, parental, sickness and compassionate care benefits as long as you qualify for these benefits.