Discretionary Benefits

Discretionary Benefits provide financial assistance for eligible health-related and emergency needs that are not covered through other programs. Support may be available to: 

  • Ontario Works recipients
  • Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients; and
  • Low-income residents of Middlesex County. 

Please note that residents of the City of London are not eligible for Middlesex County Discretionary Benefits.

For more information about available benefits, eligibility, or how to apply, please contact the Middlesex County Benefits Team:
Phone: 519-434-7321, select extension 2, then extension 4 
Email: @email

Burial Assistance

Burial Assistance

Assistance may be available to families unable to meet the cost of a funeral and burial. An application will be taken and if eligible, the County will agree to pay the funeral costs up to a prescribed maximum.

Reusable Hygiene Initiative

Reusable Hygiene Product Initiative

Starting February 2023, for Ontario Works and ODSP clients, we are offering a benefit of a reimbursement of up to $50 per eligible person in your household (you, a spouse, and any dependents who experience a period/menstruation) if you purchase a reusable period product, such as washable pads, panty-liners, or menstrual cups.