Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Provincial Government is asking all individuals and businesses that receive payments from the Provincial Government via cheque to transition to electronic payments as soon as possible. Given the impacts that COVID-19 has had on delivery services in the province, the Provincial Government cannot guarantee individuals and businesses will receive cheque payments in a timely manner.

This request would apply to all cheque payments issued by the Provincial Government including pensioner payroll, income support payments to individuals and landlords, as well as general accounts payable payments.

Electronic payment enrollment forms can be found online or from the department responsible for the payment.

For the most up-to-date information related to COVID-19, please visit www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19. For general inquiries related to available government services, please email covid19info@gov.nl.ca.

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Media contact
Marc Budgell
Finance
709-689-0430
marcbudgell@gov.nl.ca