Some benefits cheques are bouncing in Ontario [Video]

There’s a “technical glitch” stopping some Ontario residents from cashing their $200 tax rebate cheques just days after receiving them in the mail, the province says.

The $200 rebate payments intended to help Ontario families struggling with the high cost of living started being mailed in January, with a government spokesperson confirming to INsauga.com that cheques are being mailed out according to when an individual filed their taxes.

But some recipients have run into “a technical glitch” that could stop the payment from clearing, according to the province.

“We are aware of an issue with a small number of cheque deposits due to a technical glitch affecting clearing activities with the bank,” the province’s rebate website reads.

Last week some residents were unable to cash their $200 rebates, with more than two dozen bounced deposits according to reports on CP24 and CBC.

Some 11.45 million rebates have been issued but …