Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I qualify for OCCS?
- How do I get an OCCS application if I didn't receive one?
- How will my OCCS payments change when the Ontario Child Benefit (OCB) monthly payments begin in July 2008?
How do I qualify for OCCS?
You will receive a pre-printed, personalized OCCS application from the Ontario Ministry of Revenue if you:
- are a resident of Ontario
- have children under age seven, born prior to July 1, 2009
- receive the federal Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB), and
- have the appropriate income level (minimum annual family earned income greater than $5,000), or qualifying child care expenses.
How do I get an OCCS application if I didn't receive one?
If you receive the CCTB and didn't get an OCCS application, call the Ministry of Revenue at 1 866 668-8297 and provide your personal information (e.g., full name, address, reference number). You will be sent a replacement application or you will be advised if you do not qualify.
If you do not receive the CCTB, contact the Canada Revenue Agency to obtain a CCTB applicaton. If you qualify for the federal benefit, and you meet the OCCS eligibility requirements, you will automatically be sent a personalized OCCS application to complete and return to the Ministry of Revenue.
How will my OCCS payment change with the introduction of the OCB monthly payments in July 2008?
With the introduction of the OCB monthly payments to eligible families in July 2008, your OCCS payments are now being reduced by the amount of the OCB you receive for each child under seven, born prior to July 1, 2009.
Families whose OCCS monthly entitlement exceeds their monthly OCB payment will continue to receive a supplementary OCCS payment. This will continue until their dependent child turns seven, or the family is no longer entitled to receive the OCCS. The OCB continues until the child reaches 18 years of age. Children born on, or after July 1, 2009, will not be eligible for the OCCS payments.
For additional Q's & A's refer to the OCCS Guide
For further informatin on the OCB you can visit the following website: ontario.ca/childbenefit.
