Benefits

Provincial Supports

• Emergency Assistance for Non-Social Assistance Recipients
• Family Support Benefits

Federal Supports

• Canadian Emergency Response Benefits (CERB)
• Child Care Benefit
• Goods and Services Tax Credit
• Indigenous Community Funds
• Support for Seniors
• Support for students and recent Grads

​Emergency Assistance (Non-OW/ODSP)

Emergency Assistance (Non-OW/ODSP)
If you are in an emergency situation and you live in Ontario, you might be eligible for emergency assistance.

COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)

Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)
This program provides low-income consumers with a monthly on-bill credit to reduce their electricity bill.  

Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
This program provides a one-time grant towards your electricity or natural gas bill if you are behind on your bill and may face having your service shut off. 

Special rules for low-income customers
Electricity utilities and unit sub-metering providers have to follow special rules when dealing with low-income customers.

AffordAbility Fund™
If you don’t qualify for LEAP or OESP but you’re having trouble keeping up with your electricity bill and the cost of energy-saving upgrades is out of reach, the AffordAbility Fund™ can help.  See what level of support you qualify for.

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