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How condo insurance works Jul 26th
Condo insurance is a smart decision. Regardless of whether you just purchased a brand new loft or a cozy older suite, you’ll need to make sure your asset is protected.
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Better Coverage, Lower Cost: Find the Right Health and Dental Plan Oct 19th
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The best travel insurance credit cards in Canada for 2024 + MORE May 19th
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The best travel insurance credit cards in Canada for 2024 Nov 16th
If you’re one of the nearly 80% of Canadians planning a trip outside your province or territory this year, you’re going to want to use a travel credit card with solid insurance.
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The best travel insurance credit cards in Canada for 2024 + MORE Jul 2nd
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What Happens When the CERB Ends?
– ratesupermarket.ca
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is designed to help Canadians cope with the loss of employment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The benefit was about to expire in July for some of the earliest applicants, but it was recently extended by an additional eight weeks.
Despite the extension, the CERB might not exist in its current form for very much longer, and you should begin to prepare for its eventual end.
An overview of the CERB
The federal government rolled out the CERB shortly after companies began to lay off employees as provinces and territories ordered the shutdown of some or all non-essential businesses.
The taxable benefit provides Canadians with $2,000 for a four-week period (or $500 a week) and lasts for up to 24 weeks. The CERB is available from March 15 to October 3, 2020. The payments are retroactive as long as you qualify for the specific period; however, you must apply by December 2 to receive the benefit.
To be eligible for the benefit, you must:
Live in Canada and be 15 or older;
Have stopped working due to reasons related to COVID-19, are eligible for Employment Insurance (EI) regular or sickness benefits, or used up your EI regular or fishing benefits between December 29, 2019, and October 3, 2020;
Have received employment/self-employment income of at least $5,000 in 2019 or in the 12 months before applying; and
Haven’t voluntarily quit your job…
