The federal government announced today that the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit (CWLB) is open for applications.

The benefit, which gives temporary income support to employed and self-employed people who cannot work due to a COVID-19 lockdown, pays $300 a week and is only available to those in a lockdown region.

In a news release, the Canada Revenue Agency said British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador and Nunavut are designated as lockdown regions.

“This list will be updated as provincial or territorial governments introduce changes to public health restrictions,” the release reads.