The end of Canada Emergency Response Benefit
If you have lost income because of COVID-19 pandemic, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) will provide a taxable benefit of $2,000 every 4 weeks for up to 28 weeks to eligible workers who stopped working or whose work hours were reduced due to COVID-19. This benefit can be applied retroactively. Learn more
If you continue to need financial support, find out if you are eligible for Employment Insurance (EI)
Please use the following guidelines: To learn how to register your CRA Account or My Service Canada Account click here.
New! Canada Recovery Benefits topics
June 30, 2021
Canada Recovery Benefits (CRB) – FAQ (update: June 28th, 2021) We will keep a copy of last CRB update from Canada.ca site to keep the government accountable for their announcement. Eligibility Why are the Recovery Benefits replacing the Canada Emergency Response Benefit? The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) was an important and necessary temporary response... ...
June 30, 2021
How CRB is taxed After the CRA withholds a 10% tax at source, the actual payment you get is $900 per 2-week period for up to 21 periods. If you have already applied for 21 periods, or are applying for your first CRB period on or after period 22 (July 18 to 31, 2021), you... ...
June 30, 2021
You must re-apply every 2 weeks The CRB does not renew automatically. To keep getting your payments, you must re-apply after each period, up to a maximum of 25 periods. Extended To confirm the number of periods you have already received the CRB, you can review your application history in CRA My Account, under “COVID-19 Support Payment Application Details”.... ...
June 30, 2021
Before you apply You will have to answer a series of questions to determine your eligibility to CRB. Confirm you are currently registered with the CRA Have you applied for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) or the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) with CRA before? Have you ever filed a Canadian tax return? Do... ...
June 30, 2021
Why you would send CRB back Your situation may have changed since you first applied or you may have made a mistake when applying. If you are not eligible for the benefit, you will have to return any payments you received. We encourage you to return any payments you received in 2020 that you’re not... ...
June 30, 2021
How eligibility periods work Each Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) eligibility period is a specific 2-week period. When you apply, you will receive a $1,000 ($900 after taxes withheld) payment for the period that you applied for. The CRB does not renew automatically. You must apply for each period separately. You can apply for a maximum of 21 periods out of... ...
June 30, 2021
Who can apply If you are eligible for the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), you can receive $1,000 ($900 after taxes withheld) for a 2-week period. Eligibility criteria To be eligible for the CRB, you must meet all the following conditions for the 2-week period you’re applying for: During the period you’re applying for: you were not employed or self-employed for reasons related... ...
June 30, 2021
The Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) gives income support to employed and self-employed individuals who are directly affected by COVID-19 and are not entitled to Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. The CRB is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). If you are eligible for the CRB, you can receive $1,000 ($900 after taxes withheld) for a 2-week period until you reach 21... ...
June 30, 2021
Canada Emergency Response Benefit scams The Government of Canada will not reach out by text or email to ask you to apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). Nor will the Government notify you by text or email that you have received a CERB payment. There are only 2 ways to apply for the... ...
June 6, 2021
CERB Application – Step by Step Instructions Step 1 Log into CRA account through Canada.ca – https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/e-services-individuals/account-individuals.html (You may copy/paste the link in a new browser to access CRA Account sign-in page) If you are unable to access CRA account directly, you may try to access it through My Service Canada Account. Due to high... ...
June 6, 2021
CRA Account – Step by step registration instruction Log into CRA account through Canada.ca – https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/e-services-individuals/account-individuals.html (You may copy/paste the link in a new browser to access CRA Account sign-in page) You have 3 options to register your CRA account. Option 1 – Sign-In partner You may use this option to register your CRA... ...
June 6, 2021
Canada Recovery Benefits (CRB) – FAQ (last update: November 6th, 2020) The Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) gives income support to employed and self-employed individuals who are directly affected by COVID-19 and are not entitled to Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. The CRB is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). If you are eligible for the CRB, you... ...
June 6, 2021
General inquiry 1-833-966-2099 – CERB Automated Information Line Speak to CRA agent (CERB or CRA Account) 1-800-959-8281, press option 5 Telephone application 1-800-959-2019 (Bilingual) 1-800-959-2041 (Bilingual) You must provide your SIN when calling and year of birth. ...
May 28, 2021
OTTAWA, ON, May 27, 2021 /CNW/ – Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada has introduced historic measures to support Canadians, including the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). The CERB helped more than 8 million Canadians pay for things like food and rent when we first asked people to stay home and flatten the curve. The CERB’s... ...
May 23, 2021
On August 20th, 2020 the Government of Canada announced changes to the Employment Insurance (EI) program and new income support benefits that will better support Canadians. Extra 4 weeks available – CERB extended from 24 weeks to 28 weeks for workers who: stopped working due to COVID-19 or are eligible for Employment Insurance regular or sickness benefits or... ...
May 23, 2021
How to report and send supporting documents After you send a lead, you cannot take it back. Thank you for helping to fight tax or benefit cheating. Submit a new lead online (You will be directed to CRA’s website) Different types of cheating you can report not declaring all income creating false expenses or tax... ...
November 6, 2020
Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB) – FAQ (last update: November 6th, 2020) Eligibility Who is eligible for the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit? The Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit will be available to residents in Canada who are present in Canada for the two weeks in which they are applying for the Benefit and who: Are... ...
November 6, 2020
Canada Recovery Sickness Benefits (CRSB) – FAQ (last update: November 6th, 2020) Eligibility Who is eligible for the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit? The Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit will be available to residents in Canada who are present in Canada for the two weeks in which they are applying for the Benefit and: Was at... ...
October 17, 2020
Canada Recovery Benefits (CRB) – FAQ (last update: October 16th, 2020) The Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) gives income support to employed and self-employed individuals who are directly affected by COVID-19 and are not entitled to Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. The CRB is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). If you are eligible for the CRB, you... ...
October 12, 2020
CERB FAQ (last updated October 8th,2020) source: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/cerb-application/questions.html The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) ends when you’ve received 28 weeks of benefits or on October 3, 2020, whichever comes first. For those who applied through the Canada Revenue Agency, the last four-week period for the CERB was August 30, 2020 through September 26, 2020. However,... ...
