The first few people who applied for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) will have to reapply today.
The program requires you to confirm your eligibility every four weeks, and first began for some Canadians during the week of April 6th.
The CERB helps workers who have lost work because of the pandemic, providing $500 per week.
To be eligible for the benefit, you must be a Canadian resident that’s at least 15 years old, and has stopped working because of COVID-19; not because you voluntarily quit your job. You also must have an income of at least $5,000 in 2019, or in the 12 months prior to the date of application.
You can view the application page on the Government of Canada website.
