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

[tjthemanto]

June 7th - Fourth CERB payment period starts.

So apply if you're still eligible and qualify. Probably the last & final CERB payment for most people, if you have applied for each & every one so far.

The CERB Payment Periods below:

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.

If you use them up, I don't think you will get more.

But maybe you can apply for EI once your CERB is exhausted and you're still unemployed and have enough qualified working hours for EI.

[tjthemanto]

Week of July 6 for Senior Covid stimulus.

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the one-time payment of up to $500 for seniors to offset additional costs from COVID-19 will be delivered the week of July 6.
Seniors have been anxiously awaiting the payment, after the federal government promised on May 12 to spend $2.5 billion sending these payments.
Those who qualify for the Old Age Security benefit are eligible for a tax-free payment of $300, while those who receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement will get an additional $200.The 2.2 million seniors who qualify for both receive $500.

[alexincash]

I think if we continue in an emergency state through July they may review the CERB deadline...

[tjthemanto]

I think if we continue in an emergency state through July they may review the CERB deadline...

Yes they might extend the CERB.

[Giseledta]

Yes they might extend the CERB.

have they given indication of this......

[tjthemanto]

have they given indication of this......

I think they will extend it, but the eligibility and qualification criteria will be different, probably more strict than before.

It will be designed in such a way that there will be more incentive to get back to work and people will be almost forced to take up any job. I think the new CERB will be more like the regular EI program we have right now and less like the current CERB.

https://www.caledonenterprise.com/ne...-jobs-rebound/

[Giseledta]

ok, thanks

[lizzie bargain]

Just did my last application this morning-which works out perfectly as I think I will be back to work before too long.

[alexincash]

I wouldn't be surprised to see future instalments of CERB come in the form of guaranteed loans, so you'll get the $2000 if you apply but it's at 0.5% or something along those lines

[tjthemanto]

Trudeau going back on his word. Now wants to send ineligible CERB recipients to jail.

Initially the rules were quite vague and confusing and They kept on tweaking the rules as they went along, so some people might have inadvertently applied for it and now Trudeau is talking about jail time.

[tjthemanto]

Trudeau officially confirms CERB Will be extended. So beyond the 4 payment periods you have got so far.

https://forum.smartcanucks.ca/438320...a/#post7069720

[tjthemanto]

ok, thanks

CERB officially extended today. Details wilk come out in the next few days.

https://forum.smartcanucks.ca/438320...a/#post7069720

[lizzie bargain]

Looks like an extra 8 weeks is available if you can't find work or are earning less than 1,000 per month.

[tjthemanto]

Canadians facing CERB gap receive explanation via government email

https://globalnews.ca/news/7084326/c...overnment/amp/

[Giseledta]

are they extending when you can get the cerb payments ... is i still ending in October...