Legal Information - Ontario Works - The Law

The Law

Ontario Works Act, 1997 - the law that sets out all the rights and obligations for receiving Ontario Works (welfare) in Ontario.

Most Relevant Regulations

Other Regulations

ADMINISTRATION AND COST SHARING - Ontario Reg. 135/98

DESIGNATION OF GEOGRAPHIC AREAS AND DELIVERY AGENTS - Ontario Reg. 136/98

Policy Directives

Ontario Works - Policy Directives - policies that apply to most of the decisions made about benefits and rights.

Current Rates

• Social Assistance, Pension and Tax Credit Rates (Apr-Jun 2012)  (PDF, 2 pgs)  (Prepared by the Statistics and Analysis Unit, Social Policy Development Division, Ministry of Community & Social Services)

• Social Assistance Rate Restructuring and Child Benefits Fact Sheet (ISAC) (PDF, 4 pgs) - prepared by the Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) (this sheet includes the 2% increase effective November 2007 and changes to benefits for families effective July 2008)

Appeals

Social Benefits Tribunal - they hear appeals by people in Ontario who disagree with a decision that affects the amount of or their eligibility for social assistance. Their website offers:

• pamphlets on appealing decisions

• downloadable forms, including the SBT APPEAL FORM

• practice directions

• information about tribunal members