The Government of Canada launches applications for the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit and the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit -CRA

Many people are still being impacted by COVID-19 and require temporary income support.  To ensure that Canadians continue to have the help they need the Government of Canada has introduced three new benefits, delivered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA): the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB), and the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB). 
Today, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, opened the application process for the CRSB and the CRCB.  Applications for the CRB will be accepted as of October 12, 2020. 

Quick facts

• The CRSB provides $500 per week for up to two weeks, for workers who are sick or must self-isolate for reasons related to COVID-19, or have underlying conditionsthat would make them more susceptibleto COVID-19.
• The CRCB provides $500 per week for up to 26 weeks per household, for eligible people unable to work because they must care for a child under 12 years old or other family member requiring supervised care, who is unable to attend their school or regular care facility, due to COVID-19.
• The CRB provides $500 per week for up to 26 weeks, to workers who are self-employed or are not eligible for EI and who still require income support. This benefit supports people who have stopped working due to COVID-19 or whose income has dropped by at least 50% or more. These workers must be available and looking for work, and must accept work when it is reasonable to do so.
• People may earn income of up to $38,000 for the calendar year while receiving the CRB.  People will have to reimburse $0.50 of the CRB for every dollar of net income earned above $38,000, up to the maximum benefit they received. This will be calculated and repaid as part of their income tax return filing when they do their taxes for the year.
• To be eligible for any of the recovery benefits, people must have earned at least $5000 (before deductions) in 2019, 2020, or in the 12 months prior to applying.
• People cannot apply for or receive, for the same period, more than one recovery benefit, Employment Insurance benefits, workers’ compensation benefits, or Québec Parental Insurance Plan benefits. 

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