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Transition Child Benefit (TCB)
Monthly support for families with dependent children
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Latest source updateLast Update: May 6, 2026Latest change: The Transition Child Benefit content now focuses on the ODSP directive, with updated eligibility, calculation, recovery, and shared custody details.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: May 6, 2026
Latest change: The Transition Child Benefit content now focuses on the ODSP directive, with updated eligibility, calculation, recovery, and shared custody details.
Transition Child Benefit updated
The Transition Child Benefit page now presents the ODSP directive version of the program and removes the Ontario Works policy section that appeared in the earlier content. The updated material also clarifies eligibility, shared custody treatment, calculation rules, recovery timing, and related references, while keeping the maximum amount at $207 per child per month. The contact and related-directive section has also been refreshed to reflect ODSP links and wording.
Funding available
$ 207
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Transition Child Benefit is a mandatory Ontario benefit for Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program recipients with dependent children, providing up to $230 or $207 per child each month. It supports families when child benefit payments are absent or partial, including shared custody, temporary care, and retroactive recovery cases.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 207 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Income Support and Maintenance
Target groups
- Children & youth
- New immigrants & refugees
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Documents Needed
- Written confirmation from the Canada Revenue Agency that the recipient is entitled to receive the Canada Child Benefit as a shared-custody parent, when applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Ontario Works recipients with dependent children under 18
- Ontario Disability Support Program beneficiaries with dependent children in primary or shared custody situations
Who is not eligible
- People who do not receive social assistance in their own right and receive only assistance for a child under Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities
- Ontario Works recipients of Extended Health Benefits, Transitional Health Benefit, or Employment Related Health Benefits
- People living in transition homes and temporary transition homes whose income support is not calculated using basic needs and shelter rates because they do not maintain a residence in the community
- People living in emergency hostels
- Recipients who receive the maximum monthly Ontario Child Benefit and National Child Benefit Supplement for a dependent child
Processing and Agreement
- Adequate documentation must be on file to support the reduction of budgetary requirements.
- When retroactive Ontario Child Benefit and National Child Benefit Supplement payments overlap the period in which TCB was paid, all or part of the TCB is recovered by reducing budgetary requirements in the following month.
- No overpayments are created as a result of a TCB repayment; an overpayment can only be created if the recipient was ineligible for the TCB.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Transition Child Benefit (TCB) Program
What is the Transition Child Benefit (TCB)?
The Transition Child Benefit is a mandatory Ontario benefit for Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program recipients with dependent children, providing up to $230 or $207 per child each month. It supports families when child benefit payments are absent or partial, including shared custody, temporary care, and retroactive recovery cases.
How much funding can be received?
Transition Child Benefit (TCB) Funds up to $207 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Transition Child Benefit (TCB) program?
To be eligible for the Transition Child Benefit (TCB) program, you must:
Ontario Works recipients with dependent children under 18
Ontario Disability Support Program recipients with dependent children
Recipients must not receive the full child benefit amount
Who can I contact for more information about the Transition Child Benefit (TCB)?
You can contact Government of Ontario by email at none or by phone at 1-888-789-4199.
Where is the Transition Child Benefit (TCB) available?
The Transition Child Benefit (TCB) program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Transition Child Benefit (TCB) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Transition Child Benefit (TCB) is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Transition Child Benefit (TCB)?
Transition Child Benefit (TCB) is funded by Government of Ontario