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.

Anastasia Andric

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