So for some context I filed for EI the second week of isolation (March 20th - 25th). These royalties count towards the $5,000 income threshold, as well as towards the $1,000 that claimants can earn per month while receiving the Benefit. If you were approved for $320 per week, you will now receive $500. RedFlagDeals for iOS and Android makes it easy to stay on top of the latest Canadian deals, flyers and freebies from wherever you are! CERB continues to support workers by providing $500 a week to eligible workers, including the self-employed, who have stopped working and lost income due to COVID-19. Stressing over this has been giving me a friggin heart attack. CERB, the federal income assistance program that has provided more than 8.5 million individuals $2,000 a month since April 6, will end on Sept. 27. The application by telephone was not available, you were asked several questions, similar to an employment insurance (EI) application, including the type of EI benefits you were applying for and the name of your former employer. Workers who remain attached to their company can receive the Canada Emergency Response Benefit if they meet the eligibility requirements. I didn't mean to "double dip" I just didn't think it went through :(. I had this happen as well, one of my payments says EI, and the other says federal payment, both 2k each. You must have used up your EI regular benefits between December 29, 2019 and October 3, 2020. If you have stopped working because of COVID-19, you should apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. This will establish your EI claim for following the 24 week period. Pensions, student loans and bursaries are not employment income and therefore, should not be included in the $1,000. (Click to go back up 7 Important Tips about EI and CERB List)^^ 6. because you were only suppose to do the one. You should apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit through Service Canada and the Employment Insurance program. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) gives financial support to employed and self-employed Canadians who are directly affected by COVID-19. As the economy gradually opens, the Government of Canada encourages workers who are able to return to work to do so, provided it is reasonable based on their individual circumstances. You are an individual who received EI regular benefits. Those who are eligible for EI but have been receiving CERB through the Canada Revenue Agency will need to apply through Service Canada. You would be eligible if you have used up your EI regular benefits between December 29, 2019 and October 3, 2020. What I am assuming here is that you applied for EI and got approved for EI, not CERB. You may be eligible if you stopped working because of COVID-19 and do not earn more than $1,000 (before taxes) for the weeks in which you are applying to the CERB. Over the phone with an automated phone service. Your Benefit statement will provide the information you need to complete your reports with our Internet reporting service or our Telephone reporting service.