The Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB) gives income support to employed and self-employed individuals who are unable to work because they must care for their child under 12 years old or a family member who needs supervised care. This applies if their school, regular program or facility is closed or unavailable to them due to COVID-19, or because they are sick, self-isolating, or at risk of serious health complications due to COVID-19. The CRCB is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

If you are eligible for the CRCB, your household can receive $500 ($450 after taxes withheld) for each 1-week period.

If your situation continues, you will need to apply again. Each household may apply for up to a total of 44 weeks between September 27, 2020 and May 7, 2022.

• You are unable to work at least 50% of your scheduled work week because you are caring for a family member
• You are caring for your child under 12 years old or a family member who needs supervised care because they are at home for one of the following reasons:
  • Their school, daycare, day program, or care facility is closed or unavailable to them due to COVID-19
  • Their regular care services are unavailable due to COVID-19
  • The person under your care is:
• sick with COVID-19 or has symptoms of COVID-19
• at risk of serious health complications if they get COVID-19, as advised by a medical professional
• self-isolating due to COVID-19
• You are caring for your child under 12 years old or a family member who needs supervised care because they are at home for one of the following reasons:
  • Their school, daycare, day program, or care facility is closed or unavailable to them due to COVID-19
  • Their regular care services are unavailable due to COVID-19
  • The person under your care is:
  • sick with COVID-19 or has symptoms of COVID-19
  • at risk of serious health complications if they get COVID-19, as advised by a medical professional
  • self-isolating due to COVID-19
• You reside in Canada
• You were present in Canada
• You are at least 15 years old
• You have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN)
• You earned at least $5,000 in 2019, 2020, 2021, or in the 12 months before the date you apply from any of the following sources:
  • employment income (total or gross pay)
  • net self-employment income (after deducting expenses)
  • maternity and parental benefits from EI or similar QPIP benefits
• You are the only person in your household applying for the benefit for the week
• You are not receiving paid leave from your employer for the same period
• You were not self-isolating or in quarantine due to international travel

Online through the CRA My Account Portal or by phone

$500/week for up to 44 weeks

TEL: 1-800-959-8281

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https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/benefits/recovery-caregiving-benefit.html

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