CERB Question

[Ahesham]

Hi all, Is the GST/HST Credit considered an income under the eligibility criteria for CERB? I know that to be eligible you cannot have earned more than $1,000 in employment and/or self-employment income for 14 or more consecutive days within the four-week benefit period of your claim.

To be more specific if I am earning less than 1,000 from employment but if I included the GST/HST it will be more than 1,000.

Thank you

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi all, Is the GST/HST Credit considered an income under the eligibility criteria for CERB? I know that to be eligible you cannot have earned more than $1,000 in employment and/or self-employment income for 14 or more consecutive days within the four-week benefit period of your claim.

To be more specific if I am earning less than 1,000 from employment but if I included the GST/HST it will be more than 1,000.

Thank you

No.

 

[jddd]

But I worked with my sin number and i am paying my taxes.

i think you should prepare to pay back welfare plus penalty.

 

[franixsouq]

Hi guys
My maternity (EI) will end this month (April 2020). I cannot continue my job till October 2020 because of current situation and my baby.

My question is am I eligible for CERB, can I apply as I have exhausted all my EI.

please help

 

[Copingwithlife]

Hi guys
My maternity (EI) will end this month (April 2020). I cannot continue my job till October 2020 because of current situation and my baby.

My question is am I eligible for CERB, can I apply as I have exhausted all my EI.

please help

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/benefits/apply-for-cerb-with-cra.html

 

[canuck78]

Hi guys
My maternity (EI) will end this month (April 2020). I cannot continue my job till October 2020 because of current situation and my baby.

My question is am I eligible for CERB, can I apply as I have exhausted all my EI.

please help

Is your job available for you to return to? Have you spoken to your previous employer? Some are essential workers or working from home.

 

[franixsouq]

Is your job available for you to return to? Have you spoken to your previous employer? Some are essential workers or working from home.

Yes job is available not laid off , but not starting until October 2020.

 

[canuck78]

Yes job is available not laid off , but not starting until October 2020.

If your mat leave has ended then you should, by law, have a job to return to right now. Are you wanting to stay home now or is there is no job?

 

[franixsouq]

If your mat leave has ended then you should, by law, have a job to return to right now. Are you wanting to stay home now or is there is no job?

Work hourly , my company have no work , so staying home until they call me back , as per my company hopefully by October 2020 they will call me.
Meanwhile staying at home due to current situation.
Any answer to my question?

 

[canuck78]

Work hourly , my company have no work , so staying home until they call me back , as per my company hopefully by October 2020 they will call me.
Meanwhile staying at home due to current situation.
Any answer to my question?

It is highly unlikely that you’re going to get paid until October. You should plan to go back earlier or plan to be without an income. You could also look for other employment if jobs start up before October which seems likely. With the new requirements to qualify for CERB you should qualify but you should get proof in writing from your employer that you were ready to return to your job after mat leave, as mandated by law, but they have laid off their employees Including your job. If there is any concern from CRA you have proof. You only qualify for CERB after your last mat leave pay period ends.

 

[ACanadian16]

Hi,
Im a Canadian citizen and I recently moved from the US while living with my parents since young. I got married to my husband a few months ago before moving To Vancouver and we were starting to look into the spouse sponsorship so that he could come and live here with me. But i recently applied for CERB and they send me a check a few days ago. Now I don’t know if I should use it since I don’t want that to stop me from sponsoring my husband. I looking for a job that can help me make enough for the sponsoring annual income and I’m afraid that receiving the CERB can affect that in the future and make things complicated for my husband and I. What should I do and what is best to do in this situation?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi,
Im a Canadian citizen and I recently moved from the US while living with my parents since young. I got married to my husband a few months ago before moving To Vancouver and we were starting to look into the spouse sponsorship so that he could come and live here with me. But i recently applied for CERB and they send me a check a few days ago. Now I don’t know if I should use it since I don’t want that to stop me from sponsoring my husband. I looking for a job that can help me make enough for the sponsoring annual income and I’m afraid that receiving the CERB can affect that in the future and make things complicated for my husband and I. What should I do and what is best to do in this situation?

Receiving CERB doesn't affect a sponsorship app.

 

[canuck78]

Hi,
Im a Canadian citizen and I recently moved from the US while living with my parents since young. I got married to my husband a few months ago before moving To Vancouver and we were starting to look into the spouse sponsorship so that he could come and live here with me. But i recently applied for CERB and they send me a check a few days ago. Now I don’t know if I should use it since I don’t want that to stop me from sponsoring my husband. I looking for a job that can help me make enough for the sponsoring annual income and I’m afraid that receiving the CERB can affect that in the future and make things complicated for my husband and I. What should I do and what is best to do in this situation?

Did you have a work permit in the US? Did you make 5k since returning back to Canada?

 

[ACanadian16]

Did you have a work permit in the US? Did you make 5k since returning back to Canada?

I did not have a work permit or lived with a legal status in the US.

 

[canuck78]

I did not have a work permit or lived with a legal status in the US.

How long have you been back? If you arrived recently did you make 5k? Were your laid off due to covid?