What does “household” mean?

Household” means (a) a person who lives alone at an address; or (b) two or more persons, whether or not related, who live together at the same address and who — (i) benefit from one another’s combined income, and (ii) share living accommodation. 

Further to this definition, a household may also be of one person if:

1.         There is an older person or older couple living at the address of their adult child, and the others in the household are not seeking financial assistance;

2.         There is a person with a disability who is living with other people, and the others in the household are not seeking financial assistance; or

3.        There is an adult in the household who is living with their parents, and their parents are not seeking financial assistance.

 Note: A hired live-in helper or caregiver is not considered part of the household, so their income and savings are not to be included.