Transition Child Benefit: extra child money added to your Ontario Works or ODSP payment (Ontario)
Transition Child Benefit: extra child money added to your Ontario Works or ODSP payment (Ontario) is a program run by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services for people on Ontario Works or ODSP with children under 18 who do not yet get the full Ontario Child Benefit. Checked on the official page on October 14, 2026.
You likely qualify if: You get Ontario Works or ODSP and have children under 18 years old.
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Call 1-888-999-1142Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 14, 2026 on the official page
We last read this on October 14, 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
If you get Ontario Works or ODSP and have children under 18, you may get the Transition Child Benefit while you are waiting for the Ontario Child Benefit or if you get less than the maximum. You do not need to apply. If you are eligible, it is added to your monthly payment. Your caseworker decides if you are eligible.
Who qualifies
People on Ontario Works or ODSP with children under 18 who do not yet get the full Ontario Child Benefit.
You likely qualify if:
- You get Ontario Works or ODSP and have children under 18 years old.
What to bring
- Tell your caseworker about changes such as a newborn child
Dates
The official page we read gives no date. Check it before you apply.
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