Income support from ODSP
Find information about income support available to you if you are a recipient in the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).
Overview
If you are eligible to receive ODSP income support, you will receive a monthly payment.
The amount you receive depends on your living situation.
If you rent or own your own home, your monthly payment will include two parts:
- basic needs
- a shelter allowance
The amount you can receive for your ODSP income support is up to $1,368 a month and may be adjusted based on your situation. This income support is also adjusted in July each year, based on inflation.
Find out if you are eligible for ODSP.
The Ontario Government also offers many other supports to individuals and families. Find out about other support programs you may be eligible for .
Basic needs
The basic needs portion of your ODSP income support is meant to help cover the cost of:
- food
- clothing
- other necessary personal items
The amount you receive for basic needs is based on:
- the number of people in your family
- whether or not your spouse has a disability
- the age of your family members
Shelter allowance
The shelter allowance is meant to help cover:
- your rent or your mortgage payment
- heat
- utilities (hydro, water)
- property taxes
- home insurance
- condominium fees
The amount you receive for the shelter allowance is based on your actual shelter costs, up to a maximum depending on the number of people in your family.
Board and lodging living situations
If you receive food and shelter from the same source, you will receive the ODSP Board and Lodging amount.
For example, you are in a board and lodging situation if either:
- you live with your parents and they buy and prepare food for you
- your landlord buys and prepares food for you
The amount you receive depends on both the:
- number of people in your family
- age of your family members
For Northern Ontario residents
If you live in Northern Ontario, you may receive an additional amount of money if you:
- live north of the 50th parallel
- don't have year-round road access
This is called the Remote Communities Allowance. You will receive this allowance whether you are renting, own your home or living in a board and lodging arrangement.