Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Full-time employees - Contract workers - Self-employed individuals - Gig economy workers Key Requirement: Must have been actively working before the lockdown period and unable to work due to government-imposed public health restrictions. --- ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Benefit: $300 per week - Repayability: Non-repayable benefit (grant) - Payment Structure: Weekly payments during eligible lockdown periods - Total Coverage Period: October 24, 2021 – May 7, 2022 --- ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses This is an income support benefit, not a project grant. Funds are intended for: - Personal living expenses during lockdown periods - Household bills and rent/mortgage - Essential costs incurred while unable to work Note: This is not meant to fund business expenses or capital investments. --- ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Eligibility Window: Must have taken time off work specifically due to government-imposed lockdowns (not voluntary closures) - Work Status: Must have been employed (full-time, contract, or self-employed) before the lockdown - Income Loss: Must have experienced income loss as a direct result of lockdown restrictions - Proof Required: Documentation of employment status and lockdown-related work stoppage - Program Status: Retroactive benefit (application period has passed; this program ended) - No Overlap: Cannot claim duplicate benefits for the same period under other federal programs