The ODSP allows recipients to earn a certain amount of income without affecting their benefit amount. This is known as the "earned income exemption." The exemption amount varies depending on the recipient's living arrangement and the type of income earned. The following are the current income exemption rules:
If you run your own business, the same $1,000 exemption applies to your net profit (revenue minus allowable business expenses). Gifts and Voluntary Payment Exemptions odsp income exemptions