As of July 2024, Ontario Works (OW) sees no increase or inflation-based adjustment. For the sixth year and counting, OW rates have remained the same despite the ongoing impacts of high inflation on the cost of living. In this context, no increase in the rates essentially translates to a reduction in rates for recipients.
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients will see an increase of 4.5% in core ODSP rates due to inflation-based adjustment from July 2024. Families with children will also see a similar inflation-related increase in their monthly Ontario Child Benefit (OCB) amounts – of around $6 per month per child.
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