But apparently we are expendable.

Only the government would want a man to live off a woman or vise versa. I agree that the Providence and the Federal Government should exempt claw-backs all together for Canadians on any form of government assistance and raise the amount of government assistance from (ie) $1169.00 on ODSP to at least $2000.00 per month for single people and at least $2500-$3000.00 for families. Since I stopped working (medical reason) I am being charged 30% of my CPP and a employment income of $750 I am not making. Peel should do what B.C. More importantly, I’m in subsidized housing and I’m afraid of losing my subsidy because of the CERB payment. i am sorry bob the government is trying so hard for the people that have no food on their tables and other people that are going to lose everything at a young age with children. “In the end, the Ontario government is using an emergency benefit supposed to help individuals who struggle financially to fill its own coffers,” says Wittman. of deductions monthly can be over $200/monthly. TO QUALIFY FOR A LOAN YOU MUST BE WORKING OR HAVE A RELIABLE SOURCE OF IMCOME,ATTACHED IS THE LOAN FORM AND ALSO BELOW IS THE DRAFTED LOAN FORM YOU CAN ALSO FILL IT,IF YOU DONT HAVE AN ACCESS TO A PRINTING MACHINE.

That is right The children already suffer on this horrible social assistance with no child support from the so called fathers. There has to be changes for each of us .Our government has been very successful in leaving the poor up against the walls while building the brick houses that they live in. My partner’s boss then knowing this tells him if he does not take extra shift he will face disciplinary action. I’m also on cpp disability onlyhard to get by these days. I worked for a slave company for 10 years prior to my harassment in the workplace plus every stupid low paid mundane job I could hustle to provide for 3 kids. The basic cause for this sort of deed(s) has roots as far back as mankind itself.

Provincial top-up also reduced. The real issue it appears “affordable housing” and landlords that don’t seem to get things. So have to ask where is the help for us and what is the proper way to get said help that is a unicorn !

I’m on ow ….and just started a job but was laid off due to covid…..I now get $0 because I can’t get cerb due to not making $5000 in the past year and my common law partner gets the cerb so it takes me down to $0 Real nice. for families available as emergency funding available to persons on ODSP is impossible to gain access to as the phone line in place is not functioning properly. Then sorry to say but you can not collect CERB since you made more then $5,000.00 that is why ODSP will not pay you anything. So once again I say what is missing in this life is EMPATHY for the vulnerable in Canada. Everyone working full time minimum wage or greater who’s on cerb instead has had an income reduction. In a memo to case workers this week, provincial officials said people on social assistance who have lost jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic and who receive $2,000 monthly CERB payments from Ottawa should report this income. Believe it or not I called BBB because they paid me only housing which is like 400.00 or 500.00, Why OW and ODSP people treat like we are no body in this country .Alfter all we Canadian citizens or otherwise they are staying here.Goverment should think about us.

not long after I get a call from ODSP and they sure fixed that fast. Has anyone heard anything lately about help coming to people on disability? You must contact ODSP each month for it to be given to you. Some people with disabilities can’t drive or wait in long lines. Bring it to Ms. Carla’s attention.

The current rate for a single person receiving OW is $733 per month. I receive ODSP benefits and I have worked my entire life as well you cannot live in Ontario receiving only ODSP when the average rent for a single bedroom is $1,200 to $1,400 and I have lost my job for the entire year due to the nature of my job once the cerb runs out, there is absolutely no financial recourse for me none and I got a letter from ODSP saying to prepare ourselves for November because of all the deductions that will leave me with $100 to live on, I have a question, as I mentioned in my other comment I received ODSP benefits but I have worked my entire life and paid into EI benefits since I was 16 years old, if I apply for EI and receive EI benefits ODSP takes it dollar for dollar The government considers this double dipping I don’t understand that concept I worked for that I paid into that why is it not treated like earnings How is this double dipping, Are you sure you ca collect ODSP if you collect EI? Worked my whole life paid into the system and this is how we are treated, when your spouse still works its a really tough call for assistance. PooranLaw will continue to monitor legal developments related to social assistance. A lot of people assume that those on assistance have access to all kinds of supports. Hope you stay safe and kerp pushing on! if so that is why you are not getting your gst and trillium. So yes… us people on government help for illnesses we did not ask for are asking for a little help to help keep us safe in this pandemic. Why does the government take so long to make a decision to give us money but the people who are laid off right now got 2000 a month and that took a few days to get, why shouldn’t we all get the same amount of money why are some people more entitled then others. Please Help ME please.

I battle mental illness , depression and anxiety. Why doesnt the goverment allow 60 and over to collect there cpp benifit on top of ow or odsp. And in this current environment, if you've applied for the CERB because fuck it, you've just guaranteed they will. Toronto, Ontario M3B 3K4 For a single.person on.ODSP Are they taking the CERB, of 2000, deducting.the 75 for a single person, 150 family, so.1925 times by 30% which is $577.50, Then adding the $109 plus/minus extra (mije is 30) so paying $719 for RIG for a couple of months that they get this? AGE……………… More than 960,000 people in Ontario rely on social assistance, either ODSP, for people with disabilities, or Ontario Works (OW) for those deemed able to work. I am one of those ODSP recipients and I assure you that it is not easy at the best of times to get help from the ODSP office. A lot of angry citizens that individuals receive government money to stay home…these recipients have disabilities.

You will be allowed to get a one time payment of an extra $100.00 and that’s it. These comments based on assumptions are a huge problem within society. Take action to improve more stability in income. Will someone please help me to comprehend how the National crisis will support those vulnerable in our present day Society while clawing back from the poor elderly, unemployed and disabled? If not then you should of applied with ODSP. SORRY THAT YOU HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS. Still look into the CRA website but I feel you’d be ineligible. You are correct at this time you won’t reach your worker.

you should do what they tell unemployed people to do….they say “move to a room or get roommates or go to a homeless shelter…” those are your options unless you demand a big raise from your boss at your job. The only livable homes for us are A-With family. NOW THIS IS JUST MY 2 CENTS. The only small sacrifice the government is willing to give is $100 for extra expenses for single without children. housing, and was able to claim the CERB, how much housing increased their rent? That in itself means that in all likelihood, we cannot even earn ANY extra income, even though I believe we are entitled to earn $6000/yr. r having very difficult time to pay bills or busting ass to make even to stick to doctors orders like dieting, if they can eat little but still can’t gain weight but can’t get ensures n stuff it’s hard I say look into y there on O.D.S.P.