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I live in a community housing building and I receive odsp. but I pay market rent and I pay hydro ... Do I put that I pay hydro?

 
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I live in a community housing building and I receive odsp. but I pay market rent and I pay hydro ... Do I put that I pay hydro?

You are not able to claim what you pay for utilities on your income tax return.  It is not a factor in calculating your Trillium benefit.

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/provincial-territorial-progra...

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I live in a community housing building and I receive odsp. but I pay market rent and I pay hydro ... Do I put that I pay hydro?

You are not able to claim what you pay for utilities on your income tax return.  It is not a factor in calculating your Trillium benefit.

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/provincial-territorial-progra...