How does the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) impact eligibility of provincial benefits?
Published on May 13, 2020
CERB and its interactions with provincial and territorial social assistance and subsidized housing programs and youth aging out of care
This policy backgrounder provides an overview of how provincial and territorial governments have decided to treat receipt of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) for those receiving social assistance and/or living in subsidized housing. It also looks at provisions for youth aging out of care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This final version of the document consolidates all information received as of August 20, 2020.
This work was inspired by conversations held by the Atkinson Foundation with income security policy experts on the impacts of COVID-19 on workers and people living in poverty.
The work is supported by the Metcalf Foundation and Maytree.