Tax Slips for People Who Receive Ontario Works

The T5007 statement of benefits, or “T5” for short, is a tax slip that the Ministry of Community and Social Services issues to people who have received social assistance. You will receive a T5 statement in the mail by the end of February if you received social assistance during the previous year.

If you have not received or have lost your Ontario Works T5007 slip, contact your caseworker for a replacement. If you are no longer receiving funds from Ontario Works and need a replacement T5, call 416-338-8888 (select option 3, then select the option to speak with staff about obtaining a T5) between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. You will need to have your Social Insurance Number available when you call.

For T5 replacements, please note that:

Slips will not be issued for amounts less than $500.00.
Slips are issued in the applicant’s name only.
Benefits paid such as Special Diet are included but slips do not include all benefits.
If you are currently receiving assistance in another municipality or from Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), you must contact your caseworker.
The amount shown on the original copy of the T5 cannot be changed as it is issued by the Ministry of Community and Social Services. However, if you wish to dispute your T5 amount, you can discuss this with your caseworker if you are still receiving funds from Ontario Works. If you are no longer receiving funds from Ontario Works, you can call 416-338-8888 (select option 3, then select the option to speak with staff about obtaining a T5).

If you have no fixed address, please contact your caseworker to arrange to pick-up your T5 at a Toronto Employment & Social Services location.

For help to file your tax return, see Tax & Money Management Resources.

For additional information about filing your income tax, please call the CRA’s tax enquiry line at 1-800-959-8281.