On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, Premier Brian Pallister announced that 78,442 Manitobans will split $120 million in recognition of being front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We want to thank front-line workers and acknowledge the sacrifices they made during the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased risks they faced on the job to provide crucial services,” said Pallister. “We also appreciate Manitobans’ patience as we reviewed every application we received in order to determine final payment amounts.”
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Each eligible recipient will receive a payment of $1,530 minus a 10% tax hold back, netting them a payout of $1,377.
Of the 78,442 eligible for the government handout 37,060 worked in public-facing roles in the retail and losing sectors, 27,085 in health care, 9,325 in social services and 3,440 in transportation.
© News4.ca 2020
