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Transition Child Benefit (TCB)
Mandatory support for families with dependent children
Offered by
Government of Ontario
Source change captured
- Funding available
- $ 230
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Transition Child Benefit is a mandatory benefit for Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program recipients with dependent children, with maximum monthly amounts of $230 or $207 per child. It helps when Ontario Child Benefit and National Child Benefit Supplement payments are absent or partial, including shared custody situations and temporary care.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $230
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
- Legal structures
- All legal structures
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Latest changes
August 12, 2026
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Ontario Works recipients with dependent children under 18
- Ontario Disability Support Program recipients with primary or shared physical custody of a dependent child or children
Who is not eligible
- Persons not on social assistance in their own right and receiving only Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities financial assistance on behalf of a child
- Persons in receipt of the Extended Health Benefit, the Transition Health Benefit, or the Extended Employment Health Benefit under Ontario Works
- Residents of interval and transition homes whose income support is not calculated under the basic needs and shelter rates tables since they are not maintaining a community residence
- Residents of emergency hostels
- Recipients or spouses receiving the maximum Ontario Child Benefit and National Child Benefit Supplement monthly payments on behalf of a dependent child
Documents Needed
- Written verification from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) that the recipient is eligible to receive the CCB as a shared custody parent, when applicable
Processing and Agreement
- Adequate documentation is on file to support the reduction of budgetary requirements as required.
- 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 may be recovered by reducing budgetary requirements in the following month.
- Budgetary requirements may be reduced for a maximum of three consecutive months or until the TCB has been collected in full, whichever comes first.
- An overpayment can only be created if the recipient is found to have been ineligible for the TCB.
Contacts
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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 benefit for Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program recipients with dependent children, with maximum monthly amounts of $230 or $207 per child. It helps when Ontario Child Benefit and National Child Benefit Supplement payments are absent or partial, including shared custody situations and temporary care.
How much funding can be received?
Transition Child Benefit (TCB) Funds up to $230 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Transition Child Benefit (TCB) program?
To be eligible for the Transition Child Benefit (TCB) program, you must:
Recipients must have dependent children under 18.
They must not receive the full Ontario Child Benefit and National Child Benefit Supplement, or must receive less than the maximum amounts.
Reasonable efforts to obtain the Ontario Child Benefit and National Child Benefit Supplement are required.
Who can I contact for more information about the Transition Child Benefit (TCB)?
You can contact Government of Ontario 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