Youth applications for Ontario Works If you are a 16 or 17-year-old youth, you may apply for social assistance if one these special circumstances exist: you are unable to reside in your parental home. you have no financial support available. you attend school full-time.
At what age can you collect welfare in Ontario?
In most cases you need to be 18 or older to qualify for Ontario Works Assistance in your own name. However, if you are 16 or 17 years old, you may be able to apply for Ontario Works benefits from Employment & Social Services under special circumstances.
Can a 17 year old get Ontario Works?
To qualify for Ontario Works financial assistance, you must: be at least 16 years of age. be an Ontario resident. have assets no greater than the limits set out in the program.
Can I get welfare if I live with my parents in Ontario?
If an applicant or participant living with their parents is determined to be financially independent, he/she may be eligible for assistance in their own right under the living with parents rule.
Who qualifies for welfare in Ontario?
Eligibility
- are in financial need, meaning you and your family do not have enough money to cover your living expenses.
- are 16 or older.
- live in Ontario (and are not a visitor or a tourist)
- have assets within the allowable asset limits.
What benefits can my 17 year old claim?
Support for those aged 16 to 19
- Jobseeker’s Allowance. If you are 16 or 17, you will only be able to get Jobseeker’s Allowance in exceptional circumstances.
- Care to learn.
- Parents’ Learning Allowance.
- Health costs.
- Support in finding work.
- 16-19 bursaries.
Can you go on the benefit at 17?
If you’re 16 or 17 and you can’t live at home, and your parents can’t support you financially, you may be able to get a youth payment towards your living costs.
How much does welfare pay in Ontario?
Basic Needs Amounts
| Number of children/Dependent Adults* | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Single Person | 1 child 17 years or under, and 1 dependent adult 18 or older | $623 |
| 2 dependent adults 18 or older | $781 | |
| Couple | No children | $494 |
| 1 child 17 years or under | $494 |
Who is eligible for welfare in Canada?
You must be either a Canadian citizen, an Indigenous person, a permanent resident, a refugee, or a refugee claimant. Permanent residents who are still under a sponsorship cannot usually receive social assistance, but they may be eligible in some situations, such as domestic violence.
How do I collect welfare in Ontario?
To qualify for Ontario Works assistance in Toronto, you must be: living in Toronto and have status in Canada. aged 18 or over (16/17 if special circumstances exist, such as abuse or if there is no home/financial support available) in financial need (your household doesn’t have enough money to meet basic living expenses
Can you be denied welfare Ontario?
Sometimes when you file an application for social assistance through Ontario Works, you don’t qualify to receive any money. You should receive a letter saying why you’re not eligible, and you have a right to appeal the decision.
How much is welfare in Ontario 2022?
Within programs, social assistance income support is split into separate payments for basic needs and shelter. For example, for a single adult receiving Ontario Works in 2022, the basic needs portion of their benefit is $343 and the shelter component is $390, for a total monthly benefit of $733.
Do you have to pay back welfare in Ontario?
If the recipient receives a personal needs allowance and the recipient has chargeable income against his/her basic financial assistance, overpayment recovery may take place as long as the recipient’s monthly income from all sources does not fall below the amount of the personal needs allowance.
How much does welfare pay a month in Canada?
A monthly income assistance rate based on your situation and the size of your family unit. For example, for payments issued for the October 2021 benefit month, you could get up to: $935.00 if you are single. $1,525.00 if you and your spouse are both on assistance and you have no children.
Does Ontario Works help with rent?
The IAH operating components (Housing Allowance and Rent Supplement) provide monthly housing support payments to help low-income Ontarians with their rental costs.
Can you own a house and be on welfare in Ontario?
OWP does not count your home. OW also does not count another property if a child who lives in your household: owns the property, for example, they got it as an inheritance.
Can I claim my 17 year old who works?
To claim your child as your dependent, your child must meet either the qualifying child test or the qualifying relative test: To meet the qualifying child test, your child must be younger than you and either younger than 19 years old or be a “student” younger than 24 years old as of the end of the calendar year.
How much do you get for claiming a 17 year old?
Child Tax Credit and additional Child Tax Credit:
For 2021, the Child Tax Credit is $3,600 for each qualifying child under the age of 6 and to $3,000 for qualifying children ages 6 through 17.
What is a normal allowance for a 17 year old?
A commonly used rule of thumb for paying an allowance is to pay children $1 to $2 per week for each year of their age.
How many hours can a 17 year old work and still get child benefit?
To qualify your child must: be 16 or 17. work less than 24 hours a week. not get certain benefits (for example Income Support)
How does a 17 year old get Social Security benefits?
Apply By Phone
Call us to make an appointment to file an application at 1-800-772-1213. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can call us at TTY 1-800-325-0778.