Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB)

The CRCB provides $500 per week for a maximum of 26 weeks per household. Only one caregiver per household may receive the CRCB in any particular week. Applications are made through the CRA and open on October 5, 2020.

Eligibility for the CRCB

One individual per household is eligible for the CRCB if they:

  • are not eligible for EI;

  • are not receiving income from the CRB or CRSB during the particular week;

  • are not in receipt of paid leave during the period claimed;

  • currently reside in Canada;

  • are at least 15 years old and have a valid SIN;

  • had employment and/or self-employment income of at least $5,000 in 2019 or 2020;

and

  • are unable to work for at least 50% of the time that they would have otherwise worked because they had to care for a child under the age of 12 or another family member who requires supervised care for one of the following reasons:

  • the person who normally provides care is not available for reasons related to COVID-19;

  • the school, daycare, day program, or facility that is normally attended is unavailable, closed or open only during certain times or for certain individuals;

  • the child or family member has or might have contracted COVID-19;

  • the child or family member has been directed to isolate for reasons related to COVID-19; or

  • the child or family member is at risk of serious health complications if they were to contract COVID-19.

CRCB Details

  • the CRCB program will be in place for one year from September 27, 2020 to September 25, 2021.

  • applications are made through the CRA for one-week periods.

  • applications must be made within 60 days after the end of the particular week.

  • the CRCB will provide individuals $500 weekly, for a maximum of 26 weeks.

  • income tax of 10% will be withheld from CRCB payments.

To access the CRCB webpage, please click on the following link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/benefits/recovery-caregiving-benefit.html

To access the CRCB FAQs webpage, please click on the following link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/cerb-application/transition/questions.html