• The recipient fails to pursue income as requested.

• The recipient fails to divest themselves of residential property.

Pursuit of Income

WEHB recipients may be required to pursue income as set out in the Local Rules Windsor Essex. Specifically, the recipient may be required to pursue:

• Ontario Works

• Child support payments

• Employment Insurance (EI) benefits

• Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement, and Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income Supplement (OAS/GIS/GAINS)

• Immigration sponsorship income.

WEHB recipients who fail to pursue income as requested may be determined ineligible for the benefit.

Divestment of Property

WEHB recipients who own residential property that is suitable for year round habitation must sell or transfer the property for fair market value within:

• 180 days of beginning to receive the WEHB

• 180 days of acquiring the property if it was acquired after they started receiving the WEHB.

The deadline for divestment may be extended one or more times if there are reasonable grounds for doing so.

The WEHB recipient will be notified in writing of the requirement to divest and of any extension.

WEHB recipients who fail to divest themselves of interest in the property within the required timeframe may be determined ineligible for the benefit.

Payments

Payments will normally be made directly to eligible applicants by direct deposit. Applicants will complete the Direct Deposit Authorization Application form (for clients) with their application.