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Northern Allowance
Submitted by ocap on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 16:06.
If you live in a community without year-round road access, above the 50th parallel, you should get extra money. Some communities south of the 50th parallel can also get this money if they don't have year-round road access.
You should get:
Single person: $146
Single person with 1 child: $232
Single person with 2 children: $269
Couple: $229
Couple with 1 child: $264
Couple with 2 children: $299
$38 for each additional child (or dependent).
This should be automatic, you don't have to apply for this benefit but if you don't get it, contact a legal clinic.
The Northern Allowance for ODSP is less than it is for Ontario Works.
