Poverty Awareness in York Region

OW Rate and Benefit Increases


The government’s announcement in the 2006 Provincial Budget resulted in the following increases to Ontario Works social assistance rates and selected benefits:

July 2006

Canada Child Tax Benefit will increase from $102.33 to $104.58 a month and NCBS will increase to $40.17 for the 1st child, $38.82 for the second child, and $38.41 for the third and each additional child. These increases will not be deducted from client’s social assistance payments.

August 2006

There will be a two (2%) per cent increase to the Back to School Allowance.

November 2006

There will be a two (2%) per cent increase to the Winter Clothing Allowance for eligible OW clients with dependent children.

December 2006

There will be a two (2%) per cent increase to the basic need and maximum shelter allowance, and an increase in the monthly Guide Dog Benefit.

A cheque insert will go out to all clients in their August 1st payments outlining these upcoming increases to their social assistance and benefits.

New rate with 2% increase

Single
$536
$547

Couple
$929
$948

Single Parent + 1 child
$987
$1007

Single Parent + 2 children
$1161
$1184

Couple + 1 child
$1062
$1083

Single Disabled
$959
$978

Single Disabled Parent + 1 child
$1468
$1497

Single Disabled Parent + 2 children
$1690
$1724

Disabled + Spouse
$1460
$1489

Disabled + Spouse + 1 child
$1631
$1664