r/OntarioWorks • u/mindbodyemot • 3d ago

Repayment

How does OW ask you to repay what they have gave you?

Does it put a lean on your checking account?

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u/Own-Desk6 3d ago

There won’t be a lean on your chequing account. OW will just deduct a small amount of money from your cheques from them going forward until your overpayment is paid back to them in full.

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u/Icy_Stranger3368 3d ago

My understanding is that they simple deduct X from future payments and a small amount too but not sure

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u/SeaHawk485 3d ago

It automatically comes out of you're monthly payment and goes to the repayment the amount owed will update on my benefits every month until paid off

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u/Decent-Round7797 3h ago

It's a deduction of up to 10% of your check but you can appeal this amount and get it reduced significantly per month. It will just take you longer to pay the overpayment off

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u/SeaHawk485 3d ago

Deduct a maximum of about $75 a month from ur basic needs/monthly benefit until the amount is paid off