{"id":56450,"date":"2024-02-14T09:32:55","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T14:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleo.on.ca\/?post_type=post&#038;p=56450"},"modified":"2024-02-14T09:32:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T14:32:55","slug":"new-information-on-using-mybenefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleo.on.ca\/en\/whats-new\/new-information-on-using-mybenefits","title":{"rendered":"New information on using MyBenefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Steps to Justice has <a href=\"https:\/\/stepstojustice.ca\/questions\/income-assistance\/do-i-need-a-mybenefits-account-when-i-apply-for-or-get-income-assistance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new content about MyBenefits<\/a>. 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