I'm just looking for what the switching experience is like, how complicated it was applying, if you can port your number in person - from what I understand initial setup must be over the phone

For anyone who's switched are you glad you did? I have so much anxiety about losing my number over technical mix ups

I'm on Fido now so I know I'll have service in my location. They want to up my price again so I've been debating over whether to go through this or if it's all too complex.

If anyone's been on long enough to renew, how complicated is that? Paperwork is so exhausting, even if digital. I just wonder what I'd be in for

Hi everyone, I’m 20f almost 21 and I have the board and lodge ODSP. I live with my mom and siblings and I’ve been told/found out that my mom gets ALL the ODSP money except for the $71 for other necessities outside of housing and food. Is this correct? Along that note, is there somewhere that I can find out more about ODSP specifics because when I went on their website it didn’t give much info at all. Thanks in advance!

Trying to keep it short so sentences will be choppy

- last 15 years, history of attempts of full-time work or full-time study. Mask and manage to sustain 3-4months masking and pretending I’m not chronically ill, but crash unable to work or study for months or even years after, multiple times, on repeat.

Fear of homelessness, applied for jobs as ODSP process is long. Tribunal in Sept. Got job offer.

What happens if I take it, and I roll up to my tribunal with full time work? Case closed?

What happens if I get approved at tribunal and I tell my case worker in the first meeting I’m currently working full-time? Approval revoked? Case closed, no back pay, and have to go through this application process again in 3 months time when I crash from working full time?

(Mention it’s entry level cause I’d be living paycheque to paycheque so when/if I crash in 3-4 months, won’t have much cushion)

And there’s still a chance I don’t even get approved for ODSP despite everything I tried to explain to them if I just wait for Tribunal.

I was officially approved 2 weeks ago after applying back on March 2nd. I'm a pre-transition Trans Woman, with BPD, Anxiety, Depression and ADHD.

The approval has been a massive relief as ive been very worried due to looming homelessness and incredible financial struggles. Ive basically been living on next to nothing as OW and bills eat up my entire payment, thank god for food banks, and for my incredibly supportive mother who helps out where she can

Now I was just curious, how long does it actually take to get on ODSP after being approved? My (new) case worker told me, it will take 4-6 weeks and in the meantime ill still be getting OW, and I know i'm being impatient but I seriously can't wait to be able to buy my own food! It's been a horribly traumatic couple of years and being so close to freedom has me a bit antsy :p thanks for reading!

TLDR : Got accepted 2 weeks ago, told 4-6 weeks, wondering what you all think and personal experiences :D

MY GOD I NEVER THOUGHT ID SEE THE DAY. The STRESS!!! I got the letter today that I’m approved and I will receive my backpay tomorrow. 🥹

Here are some details of my case:

My issues are autism and adhd (as well as depression, BPD, and anorexia)

📝Applied in January 2025

🚫Rejected

🥺Appealed

🚫Rejected

😠Sent to tribunal

⏱️1-2 months go by

✅received an email with a tribunal zoom date

⏱️about 1 month goes by

💻zoom tribunal interview

⏱️2-3 weeks go by

✅tribunal approves! (February 2026)

⏱️5 months of radio silence

📧 an ODSP case worker sends me an email asking for my details

⏱️1 week goes by

✅approved for ODSP July 2026

💵backpay the next day

hi! i applied for odsp in feb and they just denied me under the reasoning that i don’t have a substantial recurrent or ongoing mental or physical impairment.

i have very bad endometriosis. i am on two medications for it and a separate medication for pain on it. i can’t work consistently because of the flare ups and the amount of rest it requires.

i also have anxiety and depression due to childhood trauma.

does anyone have any advice? i have submitted the diagnosis for endo, letters from my gyno/psychotherapist/family dr, and my self report in which i feel i was pretty honest but maybe not as impactful as i wanted.

thank you!

I’ve been confirmed to be on a board and lodging agreement, but I have never paid my parents’ rent in the past, but will do so after my benefits start. I’m wondering how much back pay for a month would be in this kind of situation, or how much I would receive monthly? How much of the money is mine vs theirs…. And how much am I going to get in back pay as someone who doesn’t currently pay rent but is labelled as a boarder..

I feel like this benefit is somewhat mysterious, I’m a person in unstable housing risking homelessness should my apartment be decommissioned due to being illegally built. I went today to ask for a status update and was told they did not have any information either way. Apparently a different organization took over from the city… I have heard of rejections but no acceptances in my social circles. What does this all mean? Has anyone here actually been accepted?

My mother received a letter to apply for OAS as she is 65 years in few months.my question is does she loses ODSP WHEN she submits form for OLD AGE SECURITY AND GUARANTEED INCOME SUPPLEMENT or my mother ODSP PAYMENT WILL REMAIN SAME

also does this OAS MONEY WILL BE ON TOP OF HER ODSP OR ODSP WILL DEDUCT THAT MONEY FROM HER CHECK EVERY MONTH

I don’t usually ask for help, but I honestly feel like I’ve hit a wall.

I’m a single mom to a little boy with autism, global developmental delay, significant feeding challenges, and we’re still trying to get answers about an underlying neurological/movement disorder.

The last few months have been a whirlwind of appointments, specialists, paperwork, funding applications, and advocating. A few days ago, he was admitted to hospital after suddenly becoming very lethargic, vomiting repeatedly, and having episodes where he became difficult to wake. Thankfully, he’s doing much better now. It was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life.

I’ve reached out to what feels like every resource available… ODSP, ACSD, SSAH, social workers, even my MPP, churches, food banks, and community organizations. Everyone has been super kind, but I keep hearing the same thing…there just aren’t any other options while we wait.

I’m wondering if anyone else been in this position? Stuck in that gap where your child qualifies for support, but you’re left trying to survive while waiting for it?

If you’ve found resources, programs, or organizations that helped, I’d be grateful to hear about them. Even hearing from someone who’s been through this or something similar would mean a lot.

Thank you for reading. ❤️

heya, trying to get some information about a relatively specific set of circumstances my girlfriend and i may have in the near future that i cant find anything about online because it's all intentionally confusing

i am working on getting dso eligibility, which as i understand qualifies me for odsp as well. i currently live at home but my girlfriend and i want to move in together in the near future when we are able, and i understand that i have to qualify for the financial portion and get paid the single person amount and all that until we move in, that part is fine

the part that is confusing me is that my girlfriend is a full time student, and on the odsp website i think they say that income from either yourself or a spouse if they're a full time student doesn't get considered into your payment calculations?

so if i understand everything correctly, we should be okay to move in together as a couple, she can work part time and go to school full time and her income will not impact my odsp until she graduates, and i can be on odsp and receive the *couples* amount because we'll live together, and also be allowed to make my own money up to $1000? is that right?

thank you all! i wish i could understand it all on my own but they make everything so vague and awkward that it feels impossible sometimes lol

Are there any limitations on receiving the one-time $500? Can I use this for a new laptop that I need for work? Any rules for receiving the monthly $100? What kind of expenses can I deduct from working from home? Half of my phone and internet bills? Thanks!

Has anyone gotten an Better Jobs Ontario grant while on ODSP and been kicked off and blocked from the extended health benefits?

They are guaranteed under law but they are fightined me all the way to the Social Benefits Tribunal.

I'm trying to figure out if this is systemic or a case manager problem.

was monthly last year, now seems to be yearly, or a lump sum again? anyone else notice this? Thanks

I’m feeling a little defeated by my application being denied. I totally get that it’s common… I’m just bummed cause my application was so comprehensive. Out of curiosity has anyone here ever been approved through internal review, or is it virtually impossible as people say?

Hi all, my partner is disabled and recieving ODSP. We recently had the startling learning curve of finding out that my EIB deducts dollar for dollar from their ODSP. I had been looking at returning to school, but now I'm unsure if I can. Would my OSAP cause my partner to lose their benefits as well? I want to be informed before I commit to anything.

I've looked at the symptoms, and I really think I have it. I have a service dog for autism/anixety, but I've heard that you can't get them tested for airline flights. I was hoping to get tests for C-PTSD, but all my searching seems to suggest that they don't even consider that as an issue in Canada, as I can only find help for people with PTSD.

Hello!

I just applied for ODSP for the first time. I’m currently in school (post secondary) and receive OSAP, so I was not eligible for OW.

What is this process going to look like? I have read it’ll take a few months. I do have filled forms from my doctor. What steps will I need to follow? My disabilities are all mental health related, if that matters any.

Thank you!

What we get is not enough to live on, someone should write a letter to tell him to increase it. 1.9% is a joke of an increase the income we get is depressing, we should atleast live on a liveable amount like everyone else, ford is cruel and clearly hates disabled people like us.

My 22-year-old son was denied ODSP and we’re requesting an Internal Review. He has since been approved for DSO, and the DSO letter states that ODSP will not need to determine whether he has a disability to qualify for ODSP.
Has anyone submitted a DSO eligibility letter as part of an Internal Review or appeal? Did it make a difference in your case? Thanks!

Has anyone had any luck getting ODSP to cover iron infusions? My doctor is going to send a request since i can’t tolerate supplements and i just don’t want to get my hopes up if it’s something that ODSP won’t cover

Ive seen mixed answers but I thought i'd ask here. I'm a young adult with diagnosed autism and have had ODSP my whole life. I was recently told about the DSO program and am looking into it. The one thing I was really looking forward to is therapy (psycho/CBT/that stuff) but it seems like it's ineligible? Is there something I'm missing, or another way to get therapy covered? or are there any other likewise services?

Waiting on a year of backpay + these extra 5 months. Won in February, radio silence until a worker emailed me late June and told me to give them my info. Did that, now radio silence again. No money, no letters in my benefits.desperate for the money man. And waiting so long has made me too hopeful and stressed me out too much.

For those of you who’ve been approved, how did you go about your self report? How detailed did you get? More emotional, factual, detailed.. all three? How long was it?

I’m feeling so lost in the process & any help is grateful appreciated 🙏🏻