Ontario

Pregnancy And Breastfeeding Nutritional Allowance

Easy application

Tax filing not required

Prerequisite(s) required

You may qualify for this benefit if you are eligible for:

The Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Nutritional Allowance may help individuals and families cover the cost of nutrition related expenses.

This allowance may provide you with:

  • $40 a month to assist with the costs of a regular diet or,
  • $50 a month to assist with the costs of a non-dairy diet if you are lactose intolerant.

If you receive the allowance while pregnant, you can continue receiving the allowance while breastfeeding until the baby reaches 12 months of age.

Contact your Social Service Worker at your local Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program office for more information.

You may be eligible if you are:

  • Receiving Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program Income Support.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding an infant under the age of 12 months.

Documents listed in this section are examples of what can be included with your application. Please review the application instructions (How to Apply tab) to confirm the supplemental and required documents for this benefit.

These are examples of what you might be asked to provide during the application process:

Health card

  • valid health card with photo, name and address

Proof of birth

(A document with first name, last name, and date of birth.)

  • Birth certificate or birth registration
  • Canadian Passport
  • Canadian Citizenship Certificate
  • Certificate of Indian status card
  • Ontario photo identity card

Social Insurance Number

  • SIN card (non-expired)

You can apply by contacting your Social Service Worker at Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program to find out if you are eligible.

Last reviewed: September 1, 2026