On June 16 the CERB FAQ was updated. It noted:
CERB will now provide benefits of $500 week for a maximum of 24 weeks (previously 16). You would continue to apply as you have for the previous 16 weeks of benefits, either through CRA if you are not EI eligible or through Service Canada if you are EI eligible.
If you are receiving the CERB through Service Canada, you have to submit your internet report every 2 weeks if your situation continues.
Am I eligible to apply for the CERB if I have not declared that I earned any money in the last year? Yes, however, you will need to confirm when applying for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit that you had at least $5,000 in employment or self-employment income in 2019 or in the 12 months prior to the date of your application. You will also need to confirm that you have not earned more than $1,000 in employment and/or self-employment income in a period of at least 14 consecutive days within the first benefit period and for the entire four-week benefit period of any subsequent claim.
The 24 weeks do not have to be taken consecutively. For example, you could receive the Benefit for 4 weeks beginning March 15th and reapply for your second benefit period a few months later based on your personal situation.The 24 week count does not restart when you reapply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit after taking a break because you found employment.
Further, the Economic Response Plan website has been updated to note that CERB is available to those who have “stopped working or whose work hours have been reduced”. Previously, the wording was “lost income or stopped working”.