Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit FAQ

Know all frequent questions that have Canada Recovery Caregiving  Benefit (CRCB)

Affiliation of CRCB

Who will take advantage of the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit?

The Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit will be open to Canadian nationals who are present in Canada for the two weeks prior to filing for the Benefit and who meet the following criteria:

• On the first day of the period, you must be at least 15 years old;
• Possess a legitimate Social Security Number;
• Had a net revenue of at least $5,000 from one or more of the following causes in 2019, 2020, or in the 12-month period preceding the day on which I made my first filing for this benefit:
  -Wage income; or Self-employment income; or Employment Insurance (EI) maternity or parental benefits or Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) benefits.
• Because of one of the following factors, they were unable to work for at least half the period they would have normally served or contributed to their work:1. factor: They have to look after a child under the age of 12 on the first day of the time for which they are applying because:

  -For reasons similar to COVID-19, their school or other facility where they ordinarily attended was locked, open only at certain hours, or open only to certain children;

  -They will be unable to attend school or any other hospital that they usually attend if a general doctor or nurse practitioner believes the child is at high risk of severe health problems if they contract COVID-19;

  – For purposes similar to COVID-19, they were placed in isolation on the recommendation of a medical professional, nurse practitioner, individual in charge, administration, or public health authority.

– They had COVID-19 or were at risk of contracting it; or the person who normally provided treatment for the child was unable due to             COVID-19.

2. factor: I had to care for a family member who needed supervised care because:

-For purposes relevant to COVID-19, their day program or service that they usually visited was closed, accessible only at certain hours,          or open only to certain people.

-They could not visit their regular day program or other service on the recommendation of a doctor or nurse practitioner who believes          the family member is at high risk of severe health problems if they contract COVID-19;

-For purposes similar to COVID-19, they were placed in isolation on the recommendation of a medical professional, nurse practitioner,          individual in charge, administration, or public health authority.

-COVID-19 was contracted or may have been contracted by them; or

-For purposes relating to COVID-19, the medical facilities that would usually be given to the family member at their usual place of                  residence were unavailable.

• Are you the only one of my family who is claiming the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit
• Do not ask for a week that will extend the household’s limit of 26 weeks.
• Was not on paid leave from a previous job.
• Was not receiving any of the following benefits: Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB), short-term injury benefits, workers’ compensation benefits, any Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, or Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) benefits.

How long will I be eligible for the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit?

Between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021, you will get up to 26 weeks of benefits.

You will split the 26 weeks with other providers in your home as long as only one of you is claiming the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit at any given time. No matter how many people in the same household apply for the benefit, you will only get a total of 26 weeks between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021.

Is it possible for me to qualify if my child’s school is open but I refuse to take them back because I don’t believe it is safe?

No, it’s not true.

You would not be considered for the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit if you chose to stay at home to care for your children while the childcare center/school is open.

Is it necessary for me to use up all of my vacations and/or other forms of leave before applying for the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit?

No, it’s not true.

Before filing for the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit, you should not have to use any of the other leave.

You cannot claim the Canada Recovery Caregiving Service while still receiving all other paying compensation, such as EI benefits or compensated time off.

A pediatric practitioner or nurse practitioner could make an exception if the infant, in their view, will be at risk of serious health problems if they contracted COVID-19. If you meet the other qualifying requirements, you might be eligible for the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit in this case.

You must have a minimum 50% decrease in scheduled work each week to be considered for the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit, and childcare centers/schools must be closed or unavailable due to COVID-19, or the child must be ill and/or referred to quarantine by a medical professional.

Is it even possible for me to be eligible if my child’s school is open but I refuse to take them back because we have family members that are immuno-compromised?

No, it’s not true.

You would not be considered for the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit if you want to leave your children at home if the childcare center/school is available to them.

A pediatric practitioner or nurse practitioner could make an exception if the infant, in their view, will be at risk of serious health problems if they contracted COVID-19. If you meet the other qualifying requirements, you might be eligible for the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit in this case.

Is my child above the age of 12 still eligible?

No, it’s not true.

For those who provide support for children under the age of 12 are eligible for the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit.

There may be circumstances where a child above the age of 12 has medical requirements that necessitate special supervised treatment when you are at work. You could be liable for the Benefit if the treatment is not available due to COVID-19.

Is it possible for me to get the benefit if I have to provide treatment but can still function from home?

No, it’s not true.

To be considered for the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit, you must have a weekly planned job reduction of at least 50%.

My child’s school is free, but they only go part-time and study at home the majority of the time, so I must be there to care for them. Is it true that I am eligible?

You must have a minimum 50% reduction in scheduled work every week to be considered for the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit since childcare centers/schools must be closed or unavailable due to COVID-19, or the child must be sick and/or referred to quarantine by a medical professional.

Obtaining access to CRCB

What proof would I be asked to show that alternative treatment arrangements are not available?

Attestation is required to be eligible for the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit. It will be your responsibility to ensure that you meet the qualifying requirements.

Supporting documents can be requested at the time of submission or at a later date.

Is it possible for my partnerand I, who live in the same building, to receive the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit at the same time if we both sit at home? And if we’re divorced and have joint custody?

At any given time, only one person in a household will claim the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit.

You and your girlfriend will split the full number of weeks. However, the household will only receive benefits for a total of 26 weeks between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021.

In the case of joint custody, a person from another household is also entitled for a period of 26 weeks of care, since the extended time is determined by the household, not the person in need of care.

Is it possible to qualify for additional EI incentives when accessing the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit?

No, it’s not true.

You cannot claim the Canada Recovery Caregiving Service while still receiving all other paying compensation, such as EI benefits or compensated time off.

Can my husband and I both get the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit if we both need to be at home for separate reasons – for example, I’m caring for our child/children while my partner is caring for elderly parents?

No, it’s not true.

At any given time, only one person in a household will claim the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit.