Economy, National

Ineligible self-employed Canadians who received CERB will not have to repay

Some self-employed Canadians who received up to $14,000 worth of CERB despite being ineligible will not have to repay due to mixed-messaging by the government. Prime Minister Trudeau made the announcement Thursday.

By Anastasia Andric

February 11, 2021
at 2:53 PM

On Thursday, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that some of the self-employed Canadians who claimed the Canada Emergency Response Benefits (CERB) will not be asked to repay the money due to mixed-messaging by the CRA.

The government acknowledged that there was unclear messaging in the application, meaning that some Canadians will be able to keep up to $14,000 in CERB payments, despite being ineligible for the funds.

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Anastasia Andric

Anastasia is a curious and enthusiastic storyteller, with a degree in Journalism from Ryerson University. She has a love for the news and is passionate about reporting on issues that matter. She is dedicated to informing the public with accurate, timely, and relevant news. She is not afraid to dig deep and ask the tough questions to get to the real story.