Postal service has resumed. January social assistance cheques will be mailed in time to arrive by the end of December.
Ontario Works recipients who regularly receive social assistance payments by direct deposit will continue to have their funds deposited into their bank account.
For more information, call Ontario Works at 905-546-4800.
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Funds to help low income households, Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program pay for utility arrears, disconnection and security deposits.
The Utilities Arrears Benefit provides assistance for utility arrears (hydro, electric, heat, water/sewage), security deposits and/or reconnection fees when the utility charges are not included in the cost of rent/condo fees.
Ontario Works Participants (OW)
Call 905-546-4800 and speak to your OW Case Manager
Ontario Disability Support Program Participants (ODSP)
Call 905-521-7280 and speak to your ODSP Case Manager for referral to Housing Help Centre
People living with low incomes who are not in receipt of OW or ODSP
Call 905-526-8100 and speak to the Housing Help Centre.
Low Income is based on the 2006 Statistics Canada Low-Income Cut-Off
Family Size - Income (after taxes)
1 person - $17,570
2 people - $21,384
3 people - $26,628
4 people - $33,221
5 people - $37,828
6 people - $41,953
7+ people - $46,077
