Currently in Ontario, for a single person if you receive Financial Assistance, you receive $343.00 a month not including rent. This works out to be $85.75 a week.

 

Depending on where you rent and your situation, Expenses may include:

 

Groceries - 3 meals, meals at work, coffee, snacks, fast food, special diets

 

Clothing - Underwear, Socks, Bras

Depending on the season: Winter Coat, Boots, Gloves, Hat

 

Personal Hygiene Products - Soap, Shampoo, Conditioner, Deodorant, make-up

 

Household Necessities: dish washing detergent, garbage bags, Toilet Paper, laundry detergent or money for laundry

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Cell Phone

 

Internet

 

Bank Fees

 

Bus Fare/Gas

 

Ink and paper for resumes, printing documents and forms

 

Credit Card

 

Cable/Netflix

 

Savings

 

Debt you may have

 

This is all assuming you have furniture, pots and pans, dishes, cutlery, a bed and linens, curtains, shower curtain, a fridge, stove or microwave and are allowed to cook!

 

This is nowhere near a complete list of all the possible expenses you may have but it's something to think about!

 

Starting Next Week, I'll be posting easy, recipes you can make on a budget!

Also look out for a Pantry Essentials List to come!

 

Have a Great Day & Don't Forget to Smile!

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