103.3 (1) The Ontario Minister may pay an Ontario Trillium Benefit in accordance with this section to an individual who is eligible for the Benefit. 2013, c. 2, Sched. 14, s. 2 (1). Small amounts (2) If the total amount of an individual’s Ontario Trillium Benefit is not more than $2 for the 12 months that relate to a particular base taxation year, that amount for that 12-month period is deemed to be nil.  2011, c. 9, Sched. 40, s. 6; 2013, c. 2, Sched. 14, s. 2 (2). Payment arrangements (3) For a 12-month period that relates to a base taxation year, the Ontario Trillium Benefit is payable to an individual in the following ways: 1. Monthly payment:  The Benefit is payable as a monthly payment during the 12-month period except in the circumstances described in paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. Single payment:  The Benefit is payable as a single payment during or after the last month of the 12-month period, i. if the particular base taxation year commences after December 31, 2012, ii. if the total amount of the individual’s Benefit for the 12-month period is greater than $360, or such lesser amount as may be prescribed by the Minister of Finance, iii. if the individual has made a request to receive the Benefit for the 12-month period as a single payment in accordance with subsection (3.1), and iv. if the individual has not revoked his or her request to receive the Benefit for that period as a single payment. 3. Other:  The Benefit is payable in the amounts, in the manner and at the times prescribed by the Minister of Finance if the total amount of the individual’s Benefit is greater than $2 but not more than $360, or such lesser amount as may be prescribed by the Minister of Finance, for the 12-month period. 2013, c. 2, Sched. 14, s. 2 (3); 2014, c. 7, Sched. 29, s. 10 (1). Request for single payment (3.1) An individual may make a request to receive the Benefit as a single payment for a 12-month period that relates to a base taxation year in accordance with the following rules: 1. The individual must make the request in his or her return of income under this Act for the base taxation year on or before December 31 of the year immediately following the base taxation year, or on or before such other date as may be prescribed by the Minister of Finance. 2. The individual may not make the request in an amended return. 2013, c. 2, Sched. 14, s. 2 (3); 2014, c. 7, Sched. 29, s. 10 (2). Revocation of request (3.2) An individual may revoke a request to receive the Benefit as a single payment for a 12-month period that relates to a base taxation year, (a) without the Ontario Minister’s consent, if the revocation is made before June 1 of the year immediately following the base taxation year, or before such other date as may be prescribed by the Minister of Finance; or (b) with the Ontario Minister’s consent, if the revocation is made after May 31 of the year immediately following the base taxation year, or after such other date as may be prescribed by the Minister of Finance. 2013, c. 2, Sched. 14, s. 2 (3). Deemed revocation (3.3) An individual is deemed to have revoked his or her request to receive the Benefit as a single payment for a 12-month period on the day that any of the following events occur during that period: 1. The individual becomes bankrupt. 2. The individual ceases to be a resident of Ontario. 3. The individual dies. 4. The individual becomes confined to a prison or similar institution for a period of at least 90 days. 2013, c. 2, Sched. 14, s. 2 (3); 2014, c. 7, Sched. 29, s. 10 (3). (4) Repealed: 2014, c. 7, Sched. 29, s. 10 (4). Regulations (5) The Minister of Finance may make regulations prescribing any rules that the Minister considers necessary or advisable to facilitate the payment of the Benefit to an individual as a single payment under this section. 2013, c. 2, Sched. 14, s. 2 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2011, c. 9, Sched. 40, s. 6 - 12/05/2011 2013, c. 2, Sched. 14, s. 2 (1, 3, 4) - 21/06/2013; 2013, c. 2, Sched. 14, s. 2 (2) - 01/07/2012 2014, c. 7, Sched. 29, s. 10 (1-3) - 21/06/2013; 2014, c. 7, Sched. 29, s. 10 (4) - 24/07/2014 Interpretation