Latest Common Questions – Income Assistance

• Can I work and still get income support from Ontario Works (OW) or the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)?
• I lived most of my life in another country before coming to Canada. Can I still collect Old Age Security when I retire?
• I am applying for ODSP. How will the health information I provide be used?
• I contacted my local Ontario Works (OW) office about getting social assistance but they told me I would not qualify. Is there anything I can do?
• I am married but my spouse is not living with me. Can I apply to Ontario Works (OW) for social assistance on my own?