Government Still Seeking Billions in Unpaid COVID Benefits | Calgary News

The government is still chasing nearly $5.56 billion from Canadians who received pandemic benefits they weren’t eligible for — a steep drop from over $10 billion last November. Most of the money came from CERB and CRB, but strict eligibility rules meant some recipients didn’t qualify. Since repayments began in 2022, $3.67 billion has been returned, leaving $2.91 billion from CERB and $1.81 billion from CRB still outstanding. The CRA says the total fluctuates due to eligibility changes and write-offs — though even written-off debts can be pursued later. While they’ll take legal action against those who can pay but won’t, they’re also offering flexible, interest-free payment plans to help people resolve their debts on a case-by-case basis. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cra-cerb-crb-debt-benefit-clawbacks-9.7349986 More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/12dbed795a991e1f Report issues to [email protected].