Income Support
Are you having difficulty getting the income support you are entitled to? If you are having any of the issues below, then Northumberland Community Legal Centre can help.
Social Assistance
- I was denied OW/ODSP
- I was cut off OW/ODSP
- I can’t work because of my health problems
- I have an overpayment with OW/ODSP
- I can’t pay my bills
- I don’t think I am getting the right amount from OW
Canada Pension Plan/ Old Age Security/Guaranteed Income Supplement
- CPP says I didn’t pay enough contributions to get benefits
- I need to apply for CPP-Disability
- I was denied CPP-Disability
- My Old Age Security is too low
- My GIS was reduced
Employment Insurance
- I can’t get EI because I quit my job
- I can’t get my Record of Employment
- I don’t have enough hours to claim EI
Learn more about your rights, forms and additional local resources.
If your legal issue is time-sensitive, do not delay!
Call our office and our staff will help to guide you. Our telephones are answered
every Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.
Phone us at: 905-373-4464 | Toll-free: 1-800-850-7882
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