How to apply: Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB)
Disclaimer
We do not guarantee the accuracy of this copy of the CRA website.
Scraped Page Content
Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB)
Sections
- Who can apply: Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB)
- How much you can get: Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB)
- Which periods you can apply for: Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB)
- How to apply: Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB)
- Keep getting your payments: Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB)
- Return or repay a payment: Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB)
- Contact us about CESB: Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB)
How to apply
Submit a separate application for each 4-week period
CESB eligibility periods that are open for application:
- May 10 to June 6
- June 7 to July 4
- July 5 to August 1
- August 2 to August 29 final eligibility period
On this page
Before you apply
Answer these questions to ensure your application will be quick and easy:
Confirm you are correctly registered with the CRA
Great, you can apply using CRA My Account.
Continue to get ready: Set up direct deposit.
The fastest way for you to apply for the CESB is to call 1-800-959-2019 or 1-800-959-2041.
Options:
- You can recover them by going to CRA My Account (opens in new window)
- Select 'CRA Login'
- Choose 'Forgot your user ID' or 'Forgot your password'
- If you 'Forgot your user ID' you will need your:
- Social Insurance Number (SIN)
- date of birth
- copy of this year's or last year's assessed individual tax return
- answers to the security questions you set up during registration
- If you 'Forgot your user ID' you will need your:
- If you cannot recover your account, the fastest way for you to apply for the CESB is to call 1-800-959-2019 or 1-800-959-2041.
You do not need to register for a CRA My Account. After you sign in to My Service Canada Account (opens in new window):
- Select 'Switch to Canada Revenue Agency'
- At the bottom of the 'Registration and Authentication' page , confirm 'I agree'
- You will be transferred to your CRA My Account
- Update your address and direct deposit information
To apply online, you will need to register for a CRA My Account (opens in new window). Otherwise, you must call 1-800-959-2019 or 1-800-959-2041.
The fastest way for you to apply for the CESB is to call 1-800-959-2019 or 1-800-959-2041.
If you still want to apply online, you need to file a 2018 or 2019 tax return and get it assessed, then register for a CRA My Account.
Before you can apply for the CESB, you must call 1-800-959-8281 to register your Social Insurance Number (SIN) with the CRA.
You will not be able to apply for the CESB or set up direct deposit until you call.
Set up direct deposit
Direct deposit payments take 3 business days. A cheque takes about 10 business days.
When to apply
Select the period you are eligible for to find out when you can apply. You can only apply for one eligibility period at a time.
Determine when to apply
For the eligibility period you selected, the earliest you can apply is: Monday May 18
If this date or the period you are eligible for has already passed, you can apply until September 30, 2020.
For the eligibility period you selected, the earliest you can apply is: Monday June 8
If this date or the period you are eligible for has already passed, you can apply until September 30, 2020.
For the eligibility period you selected, the earliest you can apply is: Monday July 6
If this date or the period you are eligible for has already passed, you can apply until September 30, 2020.
For the eligibility period you selected, the earliest you can apply is: Monday August 3
This is the final period available for the CESB. You have until September 30, 2020 to submit your application.
Alternative format: When to apply
| Eligibility period | Earliest you can apply |
|---|---|
| May 10, 2020 to June 6, 2020 | Monday May 18, 2020 |
| June 7, 2020 to July 4, 2020 | Monday June 8, 2020 |
| July 5, 2020 to August 1, 2020 | Monday July 6, 2020 |
| August 2, 2020 to August 29, 2020 | Monday August 3, 2020 |
Application deadline
All applications for this benefit must be submitted by 5 pm local time on September 30, 2020.
Apply by phone
If you have never filed taxes before, you must first get ready to apply.
Read the Privacy Statement
When you apply for the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB), your personal information is collected under the authority of the Canada Emergency Student Benefit Act, which is being jointly administered by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Your personal information will be used for the purpose of (i) administering your application, and could be used for (ii) issuing a payment to you, (iii) verifying that you meet the program's eligibility requirements, and to (iv) collect any overpayments or erroneous payments that may have been issued to you. Failure to provide information will affect your consideration for benefits.
Please note that to process your application we will need to access information in your tax file. Your information may be shared with ESDC for verification and reporting purposes. Under the Privacy Act, you have a right of protection, access to and correction of your personal information and to file a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada regarding our handling of your information. Personal information banks for this program is under development and will be available in Info Source.
- By phone:
-
1-800-959-8281 (9 am to 5 pm local time)
The CRA will verify that you are eligible to receive the CESB. If you are able to work, you must be actively looking for work to be eligible to receive the CESB.
Re-apply every 4-weeks
You will need to re-apply for each 4-week period that you are eligible for. The final eligibility period is August 2 to August 29, 2020.
To find the earliest day to re-apply for each period, refer to: Determine when to apply
Document navigation
- Date modified:
- 2020-09-30