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4worldlovers: ODSP rates are now tied to inflation. In any year that payments go up, you will receive the higher payment at the end of July of each year.

Amounts for services provided by a Long-Term Care Home or a Specialized Care Residence

This latest increase is in addition to the 5% increase applied in September 2022, bringing the total to almost 12% over the last 12 months.

Your eligibility for ODSP depends on medical and financial circumstances. Find out what information we look at when deciding your eligibility, and how much you can earn and keep in assets while being on ODSP. Learn how these affect your income support and eligibility on ODSP.

If you are eligible to receive income support through ODSP, you receive a monthly payment.

Learn about how your living situation affects the amounts you receive.

See what help is available for health, dental, vision, and disability-related costs, for you and your family.

You have rights and responsibilities while on ODSP. Knowing what to expect and what you need to do under the program will help ensure that you get the support you are entitled to.

Find out how you can get help finding a job or advance your career if you have a disability, through ODSP employment supports. You don’t have to be on ODSP to apply.

Find out about the benefits of working while on ODSP, including help with childcare and starting your own business. Learn how income affects your income support and how to report earnings.

As of February 1, 2023, if you are a person with a disability, your employment earnings exemption has increased to $1,000 a month. This increase will not affect your ODSP income support, benefits or eligibility. You will see this change reflected in your March 2023 payment.

If you are a non-disabled spouse or child 18 years of age or older who is not attending high school or postsecondary school full-time, you can receive up to $200 a month in net earnings with no reduction in your income support.

Find out if you are eligible for the Transition Child Benefit and how it affects your ODSP case.

Use the social assistance office locator to get contact information for your local office.

You can find forms for ODSP that your ODSP caseworker may ask you to submit on the Central Forms Repository (CFR).

You can read the policy directives that provide the requirements and guidance for the administration of:

If you disagree with a decision about your ODSP case or application, you can ask for an internal review and may be able to appeal a decision through the Social Benefits Tribunal.

Payments are on the last business day of each month. December payments may be available earlier in the month.

4worldlovers: Helping Vulnerable Families is at the Heart of what we do!

Our mission is to provide support, education and counselling to vulnerable families, including pregnant and parenting youth, with the goal of empowering them to move forward and thrive.

Help create better lives for pregnant and parenting youth and their children in Peel Region.


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Understand our transformative journey enhancing the lives of youth and families in Peel.

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Every year, we make an enduring impact in the lives of over 600 individuals to experience more positive outcomes through capacity building, increased access to resources, and emotional and practical supports.