Ontario Disability Support Community

Tag: Income Support

  • Canada Pension Disability

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    I heard from a member a few weeks ago, expressing their disappointment, urgency and disgust with the governments over the years in regards to amount a person can receive. CPP-D is the most difficult to obtain and be approved for in Canada. There’s the application process, appeals, possible court tribunal hearings, all in hopes of…

  • WSIB to give Ontario employers $2B in surplus funds

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    Some may not be aware, but the idea behind the WSIB (or WCB as it was known as) was to protect employers when their employees are injured on the job. The WSIB is a provincial government body and most industries are required to pay the WSIB a premium for this protection. Anyone that has dealt…

  • Universal Income Benefit

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    For quite a while there has been discussion on this benefit with the Federal Government. However, even after going through readings, committees, the current Liberal government has failed to move on this issue. Many of those on disability, provincial or federal, seniors on GIS & OAS (And CPP) are struggling to make ends meet. Sad…