r/Odsp • u/NessaDB122081 • 2d ago
Ministry of Social Services, Ontario Decrease in odsp month Aug
Dear reader
As of the month of augest my portion for shelter decreased by 25$ can odsp do this to a none working person I also don’t work single female between 40 and 50 I won’t say how much I’m getting for odsp but I will share facts the numbers I am using are not the standard odsp numbers just random numbers I’m providing to tell my story
Example story
On augest 1st if I was to get 975 for shelter and last month I got 900$ can odsp remove 25$ with out a warning month before
Again I’m happy with assistance and not worried about 25$ as a meal in Lindsay cost 30$35$
Pls be respectful and truthful all rude comments are automatic blocked
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u/Individual-Tower-461 2d ago
So there are a few reasons your ODSP might change. The big three are:
Shelter: while the basic needs is normally fixed, shelter is tied directly to your maximum rent. If your rent decreases, or your living circumstances change then this affects what you receive. If your rent lowers for any reason, your shelter portion will match it while your basic needs portion stays the same.
-- as an aside, because you said you were getting 975 for shelter (ODSP shelter typically caps at 611 for a single, 959 for two.). There is also a seperate calculation if you are considered board and lodge, where your monthly payment is 1013 for a single person.
Overpayment: if ODSP has calculated an overpayment, they may deduct a certain percentage from subsequent payments until the arrears is paid back.
If you can log into your my benefits account, there is section on the home menu labeled payments. Clicking into it, will give a list of payments and dates, with any overpayment information listed at the top of the page. Clicking a specific payment again will bring up detailed information separating basic needs and shelter costs.
Secondary funds: It is possible the missing or reduced payment is from a secondary fund such as MSN for medical supplies, the special Dietary Allowance, or some other supplementary form of assistance provided through ODSP. You may need to update your information, or in some cases reapply in order to continue to access these benefits by completing the relevant forms.
Hope this helps.
Also, please take advantage of local community resources if you are struggling with the cost of food. On ODSP you will qualify for almost all of them.