Ontario Works Calculator 2018

How to Use This Calculator

To calculate your estimated Ontario Works benefits for 2018:

1. Enter your total household income for the year
2. Select your household size
3. Choose your province of residence (Ontario)
4. Click "Calculate" to see your estimated benefits

The calculator will display your estimated monthly benefit amount and provide a breakdown of how the calculation was made.

Formula Used

The Ontario Works benefit calculation for 2018 follows these steps:

The base benefit amount for 2018 was $1,000 per household, and the median income was $45,000 for a single person and $60,000 for a family of four.

Worked Example

Let's calculate the Ontario Works benefit for a single person with a household income of $30,000 in 2018.

1. Household Income Ratio = ($30,000 / 1) / $45,000 = 0.6667 (66.67%)
2. Benefit Rate = 50% (since 0.5 < 0.6667 ≤ 0.9)
3. Monthly Benefit = $1,000 × 0.5 × 12 = $6,000

This example shows a monthly benefit of $6,000 for a single person with $30,000 income in 2018.