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This page explains how Ontario Works decides if you can get help. The asset limits are $10,000 for a single person, $15,000 for a couple, and an additional $500 for each dependant. Your home, your primary vehicle and some savings plans are exempt. You can receive up to $10,000 in a 12-month period in gifts and voluntary payments without affecting your assistance.

Who qualifies:

  • Be at least 16 years of age
  • Be an Ontario resident
  • Be in financial need

What you need to apply:

  • Tell your caseworker about all income and assets

Eligibility guide in Ontario-wide.

Money, grants & charityGovernment benefits

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How to reach them

  1. Apply on their website.
  2. Questions? 1-888-999-1142
  3. Come back here and tell us if it worked.

Other ways, if that one is quiet

Where else they are

Their website is ontario.ca/page/eligibility-ontario-works-f....

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  • For whomPeople thinking of applying for Ontario Works who want to know the rules.

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We read this on their own website on October 14, 2026. Read from: ontario.ca/page/eligibility-ontario-w..., ontario.ca/page/ontario-works.

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