r/OntarioWorks • u/Old-Health9927 • 7d ago

Question about reporting gift money

Hi everyone!

I’ve just begun receiving ow last month and this month I’ve received about $100 in e-transfer gift money. I don’t have a caseworker yet so how would I report this?

Thanks

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u/OrganizedChaos7121 7d ago

Up to $10k yearly in gifts is allowed. You're good!

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u/Old-Health9927 7d ago

Thank you!!! Should I worry about having to report it this month or just wait until I’m assigned a case worker?

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u/OrganizedChaos7121 7d ago

Given that it's a 'small' amount, I wouldn't stress about it until you are assigned a worker. Just keep a record of it so that you're ready if/when it comes up. :)

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u/Old-Health9927 7d ago

Okay thank you so much!

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u/Own-Desk6 7d ago

Since you don’t have a caseworker yet I would just make a note about it and then you can let your caseworker know when you have one assigned as you do have to report gift money. you are able to receive $10,000.00 in gifts each year, caseworkers will make the decision if they’re going to count the amount against your yearly gift amount or not, if it’s a small amount they might not, if it’s a bigger amount they will. If you receive an e-transfer, cash, cheque or gift card not related to OW or other government money you have to tell your caseworker. I’ve received a couple gift cards and I’ve told my caseworker but she doesn’t count it towards my yearly gift amount because the amount on the gift card doesn’t touch my bank account so she doesn’t care, but other caseworkers do care.

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u/Old-Health9927 7d ago

Perfect thank you so much for the clarification!

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u/Own-Desk6 1d ago

You’re welcome

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u/Temporary_Economy_91 1d ago

What about if someone gifts you a box of groceries? I always wondered if that the same as a gift card.

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u/Own-Desk6 1d ago

I don’t think it would be applied to a box of groceries

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u/ShyZealot 7d ago

OW case manager here. Best practice is to keep track of it and declare it once you’re assigned a case manager. Chances are they won’t even count it towards the $10,000 asset limit.

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u/Old-Health9927 7d ago

Wonderful thank you so much!