CoVid - Applying for the NEW emergency fund for laid off people & others.

[lizzie bargain]

It was 2,000. Strangely my DH applied for EI last week and he also got a 2,000 payment today called EI Emergency response benefit.

[tjthemanto]

It was 2,000. Strangely my DH applied for EI last week and he also got a 2,000 payment today called EI Emergency response benefit.

Yes all EI applications done after March 15 were automatically converted to CERB applications.

CERB won't use up his EI days or weeks or benefits.

So he can collect CERB - $ 8,000 for 4 monts. And after 4 months if he is still unemployed and CERB payments are now over, he can apply for EI again.

It will be considered as a brand new EI application and whatever EI he was entitled to before - both money wise and weeks wise will continue as before.

They will NOT cut CERB payments or 4 months from his EI duration, if he does apply for EI again, 4 months from now😊

But hopefully he will have a good job by then, so doesn't have to wirry about EI.

[tjthemanto]

Your local media outlets would probably love to hear how fast your turnaround experience has been. Great for you!

Yes they are getting them out very quickly. If the SIN and Direct Deposit info matches and you said you are eligible, you will get the money.

They are not checking anything else. The audits will come later in the year or maybe next year, if they think you are/were ineligible.

[dyalect]

To the casin... oh wait. Spend that money wisely. Economy is going to be hurting after this is done. Good on govt for trying to help people through this mess. If you can pay your bills pay them!

[tjthemanto]

Don't forget that this $ 2,000 is taxable next year when you file your taxes.

Right now they are giving you this money tax free and not cutting any tax from it.

So if you are in a 25% income tax bracket - both FEDERAL and Provincial taxes combined, you will owe $ 500 on it next year in Income taxes.

So basically you just got $ 1,500 depending on your tax bracket. That way even CPP and EI are taxable, so CERB is not much different.

[tjthemanto]

The $ 2,000 pay periods are.

Payment retroactive from March 15, even if you apply today.

March 15, 2020 to April 11, 2020
April 12, 2020 to May 9, 2020
May 10, 2020 to June 6, 2020
June 7, 2020 to July 4, 2020
July 5, 2020 to August 1, 2020
Aug 2, 2020 to August 29, 2020
Aug 30, 2020 to Sep 26, 2020

You will only get maximum 16 weeks - 4 pay periods.

[tjthemanto]

Someone who had applied for EI and was converted to CERB automatically got 3 payments!

1,000 + 2,000 + 2,000 , all 3 payments have different descriptions! So 5,000 in a couple of days.

https://www.thestar.com/business/202...rolls-out.html

[tjthemanto]

We will know who got too much': Don't try to double dip with CERB, federal government warns

Since different federal departments manage CERB and IE, some Canadians have discovered that they can apply for both benefits. That's a no-no

https://nationalpost.com/news/politi...vernment-warns

[tjthemanto]

No Job, No EI and No CERB benefits either, because you don't qualify for It!

1 million people like this and falling through the cracks!

https://globalnews.ca/news/6788907/c...ob-no-ei-cerb/

[tjthemanto]

The $ 8,000 CERB is taxable, but the basic personal amount For the 2020 tax year, it's rising by $931, to $13,229.

So the first $ 13,229 you make including the
$ 8,000 CERB will be non taxable.

Of course there are other non refundable and refundable tax credits available, which you can further utilize depending on your situation to make your taxes NIL.

[Ciel]

No Job, No EI and No CERB benefits either, because you don't qualify for It!

1 million people like this and falling through the cracks!

https://globalnews.ca/news/6788907/c...ob-no-ei-cerb/

The only sit-down job I can think of for the woman's situation is CAA hotline rep as long as she has a space that is quiet or pizza order line rep. Tele-jobs at home usually require some quiet space but not everyone has one plus Internet.

[tjthemanto]

All CERB - Emergency benefit applicants will receive payments, whether they actually qualify or not

https://www.thestar.com/business/2020/04/09/all-emergency-benefit-applicants-will-receive-payments-star-learns-whether-they-actually-qualify-or-not.html?li_source=LI&li_medium=star_web_ymbii

[tjthemanto]

Second CERB payment Application Dates:

April 12, 2020 to May 9, 2020 - Second Pay Period.

Every 4 weeks you will HAVE to reapply if you continue to be unemployed due to Covid and want CERB. (Maximum 4 periods only)

If you were born in the month of	Apply for CERB on	Your best day to apply
January, February or March	Mondays	April 13
April, May, or June	Tuesdays	April 14
July, August, or September	Wednesdays	April 15
October, November, or December	Thursdays	April 16
Any month	Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

CERB Pay Periods:

March 15, 2020 to April 11, 2020
April 12, 2020 to May 9, 2020
May 10, 2020 to June 6, 2020
June 7, 2020 to July 4, 2020
July 5, 2020 to August 1, 2020
Aug 2, 2020 to August 29, 2020
Aug 30, 2020 to Sep 26, 2020

You will only get maximum 16 weeks - 4 pay periods.

[Giseledta]

Second CERB payment Application Dates:

April 12, 2020 to May 9, 2020 - Second Pay Period.

Every 4 weeks you will HAVE to reapply if you continue to be unemployed due to Covid and want CERB. (Maximum 4 periods only)

If you were born in the month of	Apply for CERB on	Your best day to apply
January, February or March	Mondays	April 13
April, May, or June	Tuesdays	April 14
July, August, or September	Wednesdays	April 15
October, November, or December	Thursdays	April 16
Any month	Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

CERB Pay Periods:

March 15, 2020 to April 11, 2020
April 12, 2020 to May 9, 2020
May 10, 2020 to June 6, 2020
June 7, 2020 to July 4, 2020
July 5, 2020 to August 1, 2020
Aug 2, 2020 to August 29, 2020
Aug 30, 2020 to Sep 26, 2020

You will only get maximum 16 weeks - 4 pay periods.

ok.. please bare wit me ..

if you have already recieved the first CERB payment... when do you apply for the 2nd... the chart you showed above starting april 13....

and where did you find this information

[lizzie bargain]

I am going to try applying on April 12 and see what happens. Glad to hear you got your first one.