If you are applying for the Ontario Disability Support Program, you have probably noticed that the payment numbers depend on who lives in your home. A single person does not get the support payment the same as a couple does. A parent with two kids gets a different number than a parent with one. In this tutorial, let\u2019s break down the ODSP monthly amount by family size, and we will give you the actual rate table for 2026, explain how each number is built, and point out the little details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before I give you the table, you need to understand one thing. Every ODSP monthly amount has two layers of support, Basic Needs and Shelter Allowance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ontario Basic Needs cover food, clothing, and personal items. This amount is fixed based on how many people are in your family and their ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ODPS Shelter Allowance<\/a> covers rent, mortgage, heat, hydro, water, and home insurance. Unlike basic needs, this part is capped. You can only receive up to a certain maximum, and you only get what you actually pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So when you look at the numbers below, understand that these are maximums. If your rent is lower than the shelter maximum for your family size, your total payment will be lower, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These rates are in effect until June 30, 2026. On July 1, a 1.9% inflation increase will apply to ODPS Monthly amounts<\/p>\n\n\n\n Board and lodge rates apply when food and shelter come from the same source, such as living with parents who buy and cook your meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Look at the support payment difference between a single person and a couple where both are not disabled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That is less than what a single person living alone receives. The system assumes that couples share utility expenses. Two people in one house cost less than two people in two separate houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are a single parent on ODSP, your basic needs amount stays the same no matter how many children you have. It is $952 whether you have one kid or four kids. That seems strange at first, but children on ODSP receive their own basic needs amounts. Your $952 covers you as the parent. The shelter allowance is where your family size really changes the number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A single parent with one child has a maximum shelter allowance of $941. Add a second child, and that shelter maximum goes up to $1,018. Add a third child, and it goes up again to $1,094.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So your total ODSP monthly amount by family size grows with each child, but almost all of that growth comes from the shelter side, not the basic needs side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Board and lodge deserve their own mention because they throw off so many people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you live with your parents and they buy the groceries and cook your meals, you are not on the standard rate table. The government considers the board and lodge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a single person in a board and lodge, the monthly maximum is $1,038. For a couple in a board and lodge, it is $1,566.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That is much lower than the regular amounts because the system assumes your food and some utilities are already covered by the person you live with. Even if that is not really true in your case, those are the rules right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This does not apply to most people, but it matters for those living far north. If you live north of the 50th parallel or in a community without year-round road access, you get an extra amount added to your monthly payment regardless of your family size. The Remote Communities Allowance ranges from $80 to $180 per month, depending on how isolated you are. So if you are a single person in a remote northern community, your total ODSP monthly amount by family size would be $1,408 plus the remote allowance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In July 2026, ODSP rates go up by the rate of inflation. On July 1, 2026, a 1.9% increase takes effect. Here is what the maximums will look like after that increase:<\/p>\n\n\n\nComplete ODSP Rate Table for 2026 (January to June)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Family Situation<\/strong><\/td> Basic Needs<\/strong><\/td> Maximum Shelter Allowance<\/strong><\/td> Total Monthly Maximum<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Single Person<\/td> $809<\/td> $599<\/td> $1,408<\/td><\/tr> Single Person with Disability (Board and Lodge)<\/td> N\/A<\/td> N\/A<\/td> $1,038<\/td><\/tr> Couple (Both Not Disabled)<\/td> $1,166<\/td> $941<\/td> $2,107<\/td><\/tr> Couple (Both Disabled)<\/td> $1,383<\/td> $987<\/td> $2,370<\/td><\/tr> Single Parent with 1 Child Under 18<\/td> $952<\/td> $941<\/td> $1,893<\/td><\/tr> Single Parent with 1 Child 18 or Over<\/td> $952<\/td> $941<\/td> $1,893<\/td><\/tr> Single Parent with 2 Children Under 18<\/td> $952<\/td> $1,018<\/td> $1,970<\/td><\/tr> Single Parent with 3 Children Under 18<\/td> $952<\/td> $1,094<\/td> $2,046<\/td><\/tr> Couple with 1 Child Under 18<\/td> $1,166<\/td> $1,018<\/td> $2,184<\/td><\/tr> Couple with 2 Children Under 18<\/td> $1,166<\/td> $1,105<\/td> $2,271<\/td><\/tr> Couple with 3 Children Under 18<\/td> $1,166<\/td> $1,191<\/td> $2,357<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Single Person vs. Couple: A Big Difference in ODSP Supports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Household Type<\/strong><\/td> Total Monthly Support<\/strong><\/td> Approximate Amount Per Person<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Single Person<\/td> $1,408<\/td> $1,408 per person<\/td><\/tr> Couple<\/td> $2,107<\/td> Approx. $1,053 per person<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n ODSP for Couple: Both with Disabilities <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Household Situation<\/strong><\/td> Monthly Support Amount<\/strong><\/td> Difference<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Couple (Standard Rate)<\/td> $2,107<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> Couple (Both Adults Disabled)<\/td> $2,370<\/td> +$263 per month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Single Parent ODSP Support Payment <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What About Board and Lodge Situations?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Remote Communities Allowance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The July 2026 Increase Update in ODPS Support <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Household Type<\/strong><\/td> Approximate Monthly Support (2026)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Single Person<\/td> Approx. $1,435<\/td><\/tr> Couple (Not Disabled)<\/td> Approx. $2,147<\/td><\/tr> Single Parent with One Child<\/td> Approx. $1,929<\/td><\/tr> Couple with Two Children<\/td> Approx. $2,314<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n