Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) - extended to Oct 23, 2021 (total of 54 weeks)

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).

Depending on when you start applying for the CRB, you can either receive $1,000 ($900 after taxes withheld) or $600 ($540 after taxes withheld) for a 2-week period.

If your situation continues, you will need to apply again. You may apply for up to a total of 27 eligibility periods (54 weeks) between September 27, 2020 and October 23, 2021.

Sections

• Who can apply: Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB)
  Eligibility criteria for the CRB

• How much you can get: Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB)
  Benefit amounts based on the number of periods you apply for

• Periods you can apply for: Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB)
  How the eligibility periods work and when they start

• How to apply: Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB)
  When and how to apply for the CRB

• Keep getting your payments: Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB)
  Be sure you’re still eligible and re-apply

• Impact on your taxes: Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB)
  How the CRB is taxed and what you need to do at tax time

• Return a payment: Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB)
  How to return or repay the CRB

• Contact us about CRB: Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB)
  If you have questions about the CRB

Related Information

• Questions and answers about the Canada Recovery Benefits

Statistics

• Applications to date

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