Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Nutritional Allowance

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This allowance is for individuals receiving Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program Income Support. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you and your family could get help with nutrition-related expenses.

Introduction

This information is for individuals receiving Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program Income Support.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you and your family could get help with nutrition-related expenses.

This allowance may provide you with:

  • $40 a month to assist with the costs of a regular diet or
  • $50 a month to assist with the costs of a non-dairy diet if you are lactose intolerant.

If you receive the allowance while pregnant, you can continue receiving the allowance while breastfeeding until the baby reaches 12 months of age.

Contact your Social Service Worker at your local Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program office for more information.

Eligibility

You may be eligible if you are:

  • receiving Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program Income Support
  • pregnant or breastfeeding an infant under the age of 12 months

How to apply

Apply for the Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Nutritional Allowance

  • Contact your Social Service Worker at Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Progra and ask for the Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Nutritional Allowance form.
  • Ask any of the following healthcare professionals to fill out the form:
    • your Family Doctor or Physician
    • a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (Nurse Practitioner)
    • a Registered Dietitian
    • a Registered Midwife
    • a Traditional Aboriginal Midwife.
  • Submit the completed form to your local Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program office in person OR by mail.

Note

  • Your form will be reviewed and a letter will be sent to you if it is approved.

Difficulty

Easy Application
Tax filing
No
Jurisdiction
Provincial
Topics
Health
Family